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UCAS' policies and terms of use, in one place.

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

What are conservatoires like? How do conservatoires differ from a university or college? Find out here.

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

If your child decides university is the right path for them, there’s still a lot of research to do, with approximately 35,000 undergraduate courses to choose from.

UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.

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

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.

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.

Are you stuck deciding which subject, course type, or uni or college is right for you? Read on for our tips and advice on tackling this big decision.

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.

Register to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate performance-based courses at conservatoires, and track the progress of your application.

This page gives you all the extra international tips for UK conservatoire applications.

Postgraduate tuition fees vary across conservatoire courses – you’ll see how much they are when you search for courses. Find out more here.

Not sure how to pay for your performance-based course, or how you’ll cope during your studies? Don’t worry, there’s a range of support available.

Find out what to do next if you’re not holding any conservatoire offers.

How to contact us if you've received excellent service, or if you need to make a complaint.