Composition at the Academy has an international reputation centred on intensive project-based programmes. All work is rehearsed and recorded in regular workshops with instrumental and vocal students. Many opportunities arise for student compositions to be played by ensembles and orchestras, and commissions are offered to write for a large number of events. For postgraduate composers, the standard programme path is the two calendar-year MMus, though in exceptional cases students can be allowed to take this one calendar-year course. The programme path and length can be discussed at the entrance interview and adjusted as appropriate, you are not tied to the option you choose when you submit your application in UCAS Conservatoires.
The deadline for the Academy to receive both your UCAS Conservatoires application and also your portfolio in your Acceptd application profile is 2 October, 18:00 UK time.
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:
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
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.
Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/about-our-courses
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
At the Academy we pride ourselves on our diverse international community. Over 800 students study here every year, with around sixty different nationalities from all over the world.
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We are offering a choice of video or in-person interview to all candidates selected to progress to Round Two after their portfolio has been assessed. When you submit the portfolio in Acceptd you will be asked to indicate your preference for the interview.
Bachelor Degree with Honours, or APEL equivalent. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test. |
| PTE Academic | 76 | Minimum score of 59 in every section of the test. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 95 | Minimum scores for Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17. |
English Language requirements are published on our website: https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements
No fee information has been provided for this course
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.
Tuition fees are available on www.ram.ac.uk/fees
Entrance Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit following entrance assessment during our advertised audition sessions. Composers are assessed for scholarships on the basis of their second-round interview. There is no separate scholarship application process, and entrance scholarship awards are confirmed in candidates' offer details.
You can find more details about financial support on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/fees-scholarships-and-bursaries.
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