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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.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a grant you don’t need to repay.

Find out what each type of postgraduate qualification involves, what the entry requirements are, how much it might cost, and where to find out more.

Find out when and how to apply for both undergraduate and postgraduate Conservatoire courses and how to meet entry requirements.

Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.

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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.

Advice and resources to help you and your students navigate each stage of the application process.

Discover what's happening with qualifications around the UK and what reforms are ongoing.

If you need to provide evidence of exam results but don’t have your original certificates, all is not lost.

If you’re considering teaching in a UK state school, you’ll need to have a degree, and a recognised teaching qualification. Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programmes across the UK are broadly similar, providing a combination of academic study and time in school, as you learn about key teaching methods. The routes, entry requirements, and statutory teaching standards are different depending on where in the UK you plan to train, and ultimately, teach. You can apply through UCAS for the main postgraduate and undergraduate teacher training programmes in Wales and Scotland. For programmes in England, use the DfE's 'Apply for teacher training' service.

Everything you and your child needs to know is explained step-by-step, but here we’ll highlight the most important things to consider.

This is where and how you apply for undergraduate and postgraduate performance-based courses studied at conservatoires.

The UCAS Tariff is a means of allocating points to post-16 qualifications, based on a simple mathematical model which uses a qualification size and grading scale to generate a total number of points.

Find out what UCAS Tariff points are, how they’re used, and how many points your qualifications are worth, using our points calculator.

Conservatoire open days give you the chance to ask questions and see what facilities are available.

Distance learning allows you to pursue a degree, by studying in your own time, rather than on campus. Learn more about this alternative, including who offers it, and whether employers recognise it.

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

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