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This toolkit includes information and resources to help you support students applying to conservatoires.

Here you’ll find more information about UCAS Conservatoires, who can join the scheme, and how to do this.

Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.

We encourage colleagues in outreach teams to sign up here to receive communications relating to outreach and widening participation.

Music scholarships, grants, and bursaries are available to students who show exceptional musical talent, whether they’re studying a music degree or not. Find out how to apply, extra benefits you can get, and more.

Whether your musical interests lie in performance or music history, think engaging, detailed and relevant to strike the right note with music admissions tutors.

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

Every year, thousands of adults go into higher education and many study at a conservatoire. It's a great chance to develop skills and career options.

Widening participation aims to support and encourage students whose personal circumstances put them at a disadvantage when pursuing higher education. Universities and colleges offer dedicated scholarships, grants, and bursaries as part of this.

You can study performance-based music, dance, drama, and musical theatre courses at conservatoires in the UK – at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

UK conservatoires are excellent places for international students to get high quality training in music, dance, drama, or musical theatre. Students come from all over the world, to gain performance skills they can use to succeed on international stages.

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.

You make your application online. Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying to a conservatoire.

Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.

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Don’t leave applying until the last minute as there’s quite a bit to do – but you don’t need to complete the application all at once. Read our advice below to help you through the application process, step by step.

Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.

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