UCAS Conservatoires: what to study
How to choose a conservatoire course and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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UCAS Conservatoires: what to study
How to choose a conservatoire course and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Business Partner Code of Conduct
UCAS is committed to operating ethically, demonstrating integrity and acting responsibly to its customers and wider stakeholders.
Drama and theatre studies 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you want to be writing plays or acting them out, admissions tutors are looking for evidence of your enthusiasm for drama and theatre studies that extends beyond the curriculum, and for your unique personality to come across in your personal statement.
Student bursaries, scholarships, and financial support
As well as receiving loans to help cover tuition fees and living costs, your students may also be eligible to receive financial support they don't have to pay back.
Thinking about performing arts?
Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.
UCAS Conservatoires: getting started
You can study performance-based music, dance, drama, and musical theatre courses at conservatoires in the UK – at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Writing your personal statement: Students with individual needs
Universities and colleges welcome students from diverse backgrounds and with a range of unique strengths and qualities. Here, we offer guidance on how to showcase the valuable and transferable skills drawn from your personal experiences and circumstances.
Career goals: Doctor
Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.
How to write a UCAS Conservatoires personal statement: 2026 entry
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.
Join the UCAS Conservatoires scheme
Here you’ll find more information about UCAS Conservatoires, who can join the scheme, and how to do this.
Join the UCAS Undergraduate scheme
Find out about our undergraduate service to providers and members.
Mathematics and statistics 2026 personal statement guide
Regardless of the subset of maths you love, demonstrating your motivation and enthusiasm for the subject is key to an impressive maths and statistics personal statement.
Provider opt in for pre-approved unpicks C&C 2024
Following the success of our pre-approved reply swap process, we’re launching a new pilot trial for providers to opt in to pre-approving unpicking confirmation decisions that have been made in error during the period of Confirmation and Clearing. Please complete the web form below to indicate if you intend to sign up, or not.