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MMus Composer Performer

MMus Composer Performer

For entry in September 2026, all candidates will be required to submit both a portfolio and recorded audition in support of their application. After submitting your UCAS Conservatoires application, you must create a profile on Acceptd to submit your material's.

Your recorded audition/portfolio

Additional guidance for selected instruments

MMus Composer-Performer

Study two specialisms at the highest level, composing innovative creative work alongside performance training with some of the industry’s best practitioners.

MMus Composer-Performer

Study two specialisms at the highest level, composing innovative creative work alongside performance training with some of the industry’s best practitioners.

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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.

BMus Music

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

Composition

For entry in September 2025, 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 recorded portfolio via Acceptd.

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.

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 Performance

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.

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 Collaborative Piano

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 Choral Conducting

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

MMus Brass Band Conducting

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

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.

MA Opera Directing

Read the latest audition guidance for MA Opera Directing.

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