Course contact details
Enquiries
Email:admissions@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7373
Opera Administrator
Email:opera@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7383
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Marylebone Road
Westminster
NW1 5HT
Advanced Professional Diploma (Repetiteur) (Taught)
- Advanced Professional Diploma
- 2 Years
- Full-Time
- 14 September 2027
- Postgraduate
- Main Site
- Course scheme
- UCAS Conservatoires
- Awarded by:
- Royal Academy of Music
Course summary
The Advanced Professional Diploma (APD) is a two-year course for students seeking a final-stage bridge to professional work.
Royal Academy Opera offers opportunities for keyboard players wanting to specialise as répétiteurs. These students work in a wide variety of repertoire (spanning the 17th to the 21st centuries) in a variety of languages, closely guided and coached by the highly distinguished professors and directors of the Royal Academy Opera and Vocal Faculty. Our singing and opera professors are dedicated teachers and active performers with professional musical careers of all kinds.
Candidates may be recommended for a Repetiteur Fellowship depending on their audition assessment and their immigration status. You can find details about this on https://www.ram.ac.uk/departments/opera
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
- Repetiteur
Assessment method
Please see https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/about-our-courses
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Advanced Professional Diploma • Full-Time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 14 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:
- W309
- Institution code:
- R53
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Royal Academy of Music, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
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:
- W309
- Institution code:
- R53
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A Master’s qualification or equivalent (in a relevant subject), but the Academy welcomes applications from students who may not meet the normal academic requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test |
| PTE Academic | 59 | Minimum score of 59 in every section of the test |
We accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online, and Cambridge C1 Advanced.https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements
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
| Location | On-time Fee |
|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | No Fee Charged |
*Fee not collected by UCAS
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee |
|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | Not Applicable |
*Fee not collected by UCAS
Additional Information
The application deadline for this course is 13 January 2027. All First Round assessments will be made by video submission so you should, by 18:00 UK time on 13 January, upload into Acceptd the items specified on https://www.ram.ac.uk/departments/opera#courses : Opera (Repetiteur). You will hear during February if you have been called for the Second Round which will usually take place in mid March. Candidates for this course do not need to provide a Specialist Proposal.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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.
Additional fee information
The tuition fee rates are published on our website's Fees and Funding page.
Sponsorship information
Scholarships and bursaries : Advanced Professional Diploma
Entrance Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit following entrance assessment during our advertised audition sessions. There is no separate scholarship application process, and entrance scholarship awards are confirmed in candidates' offer details. We have information about possible external funding sources on our Fees and Funding page and students joining this course can apply for an Academy Financial Assistance Bursary.
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