The Artist Diploma is an ideal bridge from your postgraduate study to the music profession. Through one-to-one and small group tuition, you will refine your artistic voice and underpin all you do with technical excellence. You will also create a professional portfolio, develop your entrepreneurial skills, and have the opportunity to undertake a placement with a professional mentor.
This training enables you to confidently enter the music world with a highly evolved professional profile.
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Primary instrument/specialism
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Collaborative Piano
Composition
Double Bass
Ensemble Artistry
Euphonium
Flute
Flute (Theatre doubling)
Guitar (Classical)
Harp
Horn (French)
Oboe
Percussion with Kit or Timpani
Piano
Saxophone (Alto)
Saxophone (Baritone)
Saxophone (Soprano)
Saxophone (Tenor)
Saxophone (Theatre doubling)
Trombone (Bass)
Trombone (Tenor)
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
Violin
Voice (Baritone)
Voice (Bass)
Voice (Bass-Baritone)
Voice (Contralto)
Voice (Counter-Tenor)
Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
Voice (Soprano)
Voice (Tenor)
Ways to study this course
Campuses
Main Site
Study options
PGA • Full-time • 1 Years
Start dates
07/09/2026
Application codes
Course code:
602F
Institution code:
T75
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Trinity Laban has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
Application codes
Course code:
602F
Institution code:
T75
Fees and funding
Choose a specific option to see funding information.