Minimum Age

Normally 18 on 1st September preceding the start of the programme.

Entrance Standards

Evidence of professional performing potential in your principal study, sound general musicianship and a good aural response.

It is not necessary to have taken any formal practical music examinations, but as a guide to the technical standards we expect, you should consult the syllabuses for Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) examinations at Grade 8 and DipABRSM level or or Trinity/Guildhall examinations at Grade 8 and Associate Diploma (ATCL) level.

If your principal study is not a keyboard instrument, there is no formal minimum entry standard in keyboard skills expected at the audition, but ABRSM Grade 5 minimum (or equivalent) in piano is desirable to enable you to improve your general musicianship.

Matriculation requirements

Before you can join the University of London's Bachelor Degree programme you have to matriculate; this means you have to show you have gained suitable academic qualifications, which are outlined here:

  • European school leaving certificates (for example French Baccalauréat, German Abitur)
  • European Baccalaureate, with Music as a complementary subject
  • International Baccalaureate: the Diploma, including music as a Group 6 subject,
  • Australian school leaving certificates
  • Canadian school leaving certificates
  • Cypriot Apolytirion (when combined with GCE A levels)
  • Greek National Apolytirion of Lykeion provided that an average mark of at least 17 is achieved
  • Hong Kong Advanced (HKALE, two passes including one in music) and Advanced Supplementary level
  • Israeli Bagrut
  • Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STPM) (except Kertas Am)
  • Singapore/Cambridge GCE Advanced level, two passes including one in music
  • USA - U.S. high school graduation diploma, or Advanced Placement (AP) examinations in 2 to 4 subjects with marks of 3 and above.

For other international qualifications, in general, a secondary school certificate of a sufficiently high level to permit university entry will be acceptable, however applications will be examined on an individual basis by the Admissions Board.

Please note these particular details for the following countries:
China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan: Normally a High School certificate/diploma plus one year’s university-level study
Russian Federation: Normally two years’ university-level study.
UK qualifications as detailed on the BMus: UK and Ireland page will also be accepted.

Checking and confirming your qualifications

You may verify the acceptability of your qualifications with the Admissions Officer on admissions@ram.ac.uk. If you require more specific advice, the National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC) can also assist - call +44 (0)870 990 4088, e-mail info@naric.org.uk.

You should send photocopies of official transcripts or certificates to support your application. Please do not include original documentation. If you are subsequently offered a place, you must provide original documentation to the Registry before you can enrol.