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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.

What to study at a conservatoire

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.

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.

Visit conservatoires

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

Drama and theatre studies 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.

How to write a UCAS Conservatoires personal statement

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.