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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.

2026 cycle toolkit

Everything you need to prepare for the 2026 application cycle – all in one place.

FAQs

Got a question? Check out our FAQs and further useful information for all schemes.

Filling in your UCAS application

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.

References

Find all the advice and information you need on writing references, for undergraduate and conservatoire applications.

UCAS terms explained

We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.

Applying

Discover everything you need to know about the application process, including research, the application itself, and your next steps.

Comparing undergraduate courses and unis

With so many courses, and many similar ones available, it's important that you find out more about the course and the university or college before you start to shortlist your options.