Double Bass

For those who have completed secondary school and wish to spend a year at the Academy before full-time undergraduate study, or who want Academy training without a full degree.

Our four-year Bachelor of Music (BMus) undergraduate degree programme attracts talented young musicians from across the world to study with today’s finest musicians and teachers.

An intensive one-year course for students who want to focus on their principal study and build on professional skills. An option for postgraduate students who cannot meet academic entrance requirements for a Master's course.

For students who want to focus on their principal study and build on professional skills. An option for postgraduate students who cannot meet academic entrance requirements for a Master's course.

A one-year Level 8 course for top-tier instrumentalists ready for a world-class recording and release opportunity. Supports the development of industry-related skills tailored to your profile, with mentoring and one-to-one lessons.

A two-year Level 8 course bridging to professional work. Demands high autonomy and initiative, supporting the development of industry-related skills tailored to your profile, with programme supervision and one-to-one lessons.

A one-year specialist and intensive Diploma at Level 7 within the UK Qualifications and Credit Framework (post-Masters).

A two-year course similar to the Master of Arts but with a Masters Project; this can be a concert with commentary, a recording-based project, a dissertation or a mixture.

Similar to the Master of Arts but with the critique of a Masters Project. Performance students normally study on a two-year Master's course but can take it in one year (intensive).

A two-year course for students who want to focus on performance and build on their professional skills.

An intensive one-year course. Performance students normally study on a two-year Master's course but, in exceptional circumstances, can take it in one year (intensive).