Composition

To help you prepare for your interview, please read the following guidance notes carefully.

For entry in September 2026, all candidates will be required to submit a portfolio in support of their application and attend an online interview. Once you submit your UCAS Conservatoires application, you should submit your portfolio via Acceptd by Monday 27 October 2025.

BMus (Hons) Music – Composition

Learn the skills that will help you to become a composer of a wide variety of music – from full-scale orchestral work to abstract electronic music.

MMus Composition

Explore diverse compositional approaches and styles, with numerous opportunities to work on our drama productions and collaborate with industry professionals.

BMus (Hons) Music – Composition

Learn the skills that will help you to become a composer of a wide variety of music – from full-scale orchestral work to abstract electronic music.

MMus Composition

Explore diverse compositional approaches and styles, with numerous opportunities to work on our drama productions and collaborate with industry professionals.

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Overview

Giving you an opportunity to showcase your skills and personality is an important part of our applicant selection process. Here, we outline everything you need to know about auditioning for our music, opera, drama and musical theatre courses.

BA Acting

For entry in September 2025, there are three stages of the audition for the BA (Hons) Acting.

MA Acting

For entry in September 2025, there are two stages of the audition for the MA Acting for Stage, Screen and Recorded Media.

Musical Theatre

There are two stages of the audition process for the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and MA Musical Theatre.

BMus Music

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

Jazz

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a portfolio in support of their application and attend an online interview.

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Practice

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MMus Opera Performance

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MA Opera Directing

Read the latest audition guidance for MA Opera Directing.

MMus Brass Band Conducting

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MMus Choral Conducting

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MMus Composer Performer

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition and portfolio in support of their application and attend an online interview.

MMus Collaborative Piano

For entry in September 2025 all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MMus Multi Instrument Woodwind Performance

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MMus Music Performance

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MMus Orchestral Conducting

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.

MMus Orchestral Performance

For entry in September 2025, all candidates will be required to submit a recorded audition in support of their application.