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Graduate Diploma (Level 6)

  • Graduate Diploma
  • 2 Years
  • Part-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
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Course summary

Introduction
Our Graduate Diploma Programme is ideal for instrumentalists, vocalists and composers who have gained a degree and want to deepen their skills before undertaking postgraduate study.

During the programme you will hone your skills as an artist through one‑to-one Principal Study lessons, group tuition and experience playing as a soloist and in ensembles. We will encourage you to develop skills for lifelong learning by building working relationships with other students.

This is a graduate programme aimed at students considering entry to postgraduate study at a conservatoire or university who do not currently meet the required standard. The programme enhances musicianship skills to bring students to the level needed to enter a postgraduate music degree.

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:

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
  • Composition
  • Ensemble Artistry
  • Flute
  • Guitar (Classical)
  • Harp
  • Horn (French)
  • Oboe
  • Percussion with Kit or Timpani
  • Piano
  • Saxophone
  • Saxophone (Alto)
  • Saxophone (Baritone)
  • Trombone (Bass)
  • Trombone (Tenor)
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Voice (Baritone)
  • Voice (Bass)
  • Voice (Contralto)
  • Voice (Counter-Tenor)
  • Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
  • Voice (Soprano)
  • Voice (Tenor)

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Graduate Diploma • Part-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
600P
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

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.

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
600P
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Before applying, you will need:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, although other qualifications or professional experience will be considered
IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in all four areas or Trinity College London’s Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII) if English is not your first language.

Assessment locations

In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.

Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.

Single specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
Other - non-UK auditions £98
In person £98
By recording £98

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
Other - non-UK auditions £98
In person £98
By recording £98

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees will be published on our website when available.

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