If you are applying for the MMus, you must include two pieces of academic written work on musical subjects, each should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. (If you already have a longer piece of work, for example a thesis, please choose a representative extract.) plus a Concert Proposal or a Research Project Proposal (see below).

You must write in English even if English is not your first language, because we cannot accept translations.

Please choose work which you feel is representative of you and your interests. The two pieces should ideally show contrasting aspects of your skills: for example one could demonstrate detailed research into a particular area, and another could reveal a more personal response to issues. In both the interview and the written work we will be looking for evidence of your responsiveness and creativity as well as critical engagement, maturity of performance interests and basic research and writing skills.

If you do not submit written work, or if the assessment at your entrance audition interview is that the work is not strong enough for MMus entry, your application will be transferred to the Master of Arts programme. Your written work should be sent to the Academy Registry office to arrive by 1st November 2011 (for December auditions), or by 9th January 2012 (New York auditions, Conducting and Choral Conducting auditions).

If you are applying for the Concert Project MMus, in addition to the two pieces of written work you should send a Concert Proposal in which you describe your plans and aims for a potential Concert Project. The Concert Proposal should address the following questions:
- What is the repertoire you plan to work on?
- Why is this repertoire interesting and important to you, and how do you propose to continue exploring your relationship with it?
- What ideas do you have for how it might be presented in concert (programme design, venue, collaborators etc.)?

If you are applying for the Performance and Research MMus, in addition to the two pieces of written work you should send a Research Project Proposal. The Proposal should address the following questions:
- What is the subject area (repertoire, perspective) you wish to explore?
- How does this work relate to your performance interests?
- How is the work you intend to do related to published work in the area? (This is of key importance and you should aim to provide specific examples.)
- What sort of structure do you envisage?
At the application stage, the proposal is primarily a way for us to gauge your readiness to undertake a dissertation. If accepted, you will be not required to keep to your original plan, and in any case we would expect the plan to change significantly as your dissertation develops.

If you are applying for Composition MMus, please see the Composition application page. If you do not submit written work, or if the assessment at your entrance audition interview is that the work is not strong enough for MMus entry, we will be unable to offer you a place.