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Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Taught)
- Study level:
- Postgraduate
- Scheme:
- UCAS Conservatoires
Course summary
The one year Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music, is designed to allow students with an existing masters qualification to progress further within their discipline. You will have the opportunity to extend and deepen your skills, knowledge and understanding in and through performance, within a rich conservatoire environment.
The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma is available to performers in the following disciplines:
*All string, woodwind and brass instruments, solo, chamber or orchestral
*Guitar and harp
*Timpani and percussion, including marimba
*Piano solo and ensemble, harpsichord, organ, accordion
*Vocal Performance
*Traditional performance
*Jazz performance
It is not available for Conducting, Composition, HIPP and Piano for Dance.
Curriculum Review
We are currently in the review cycle for our postgraduate music programmes starting in 2025, these courses are currently designated 'subject to revalidation'. This is standard practice during curriculum review periods. The outcome of this process, may mean there are some changes to how your programme is delivered.
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Primary instrument/specialism
- Accordion
- Accordion (classical)
- Bassoon
- Bodhran
- Button Accordion (Traditional Music)
- Cello
- Cello (Jazz)
- Cello (Traditional Music)
- Clarinet
- Clarinet (Jazz)
- Cornet
- Double Bass
- Double Bass (Jazz)
- Drumkit (Jazz)
- Electric bass (jazz)
- Euphonium
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Flute (Jazz)
- Flute (Traditional Music)
- Gaelic Song
- Guitar (Classical)
- Guitar (Jazz)
- Guitar (Traditional Music)
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Highland Bagpipes
- Horn (French)
- Horn (Tenor)
- Mandolin (Traditional Music)
- Marimba
- Oboe
- Organ
- Percussion & Timpani
- Percussion (Jazz)
- Piano
- Piano (Jazz)
- Piano (Traditional Music)
- Piano Accordion (Traditional Music)
- Pipe Band Snare Drum
- Saxophone (Classical)
- Saxophone (Jazz)
- Scots Song
- Scottish Harp
- Trombone (Alto)
- Trombone (Bass)
- Trombone (Jazz)
- Trombone (Tenor)
- Trumpet
- Trumpet (Jazz)
- Tuba
- Vibraphone (Jazz)
- Viola
- Violin
- Violin (Jazz)
- Voice (Alto)
- Voice (Baritone)
- Voice (Bass)
- Voice (Bass-Baritone)
- Voice (Contralto)
- Voice (Counter-Tenor)
- Voice (Jazz)
- Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Voice (Soprano)
- Voice (Tenor)
- Whistle
Modules
More information about what the course entails across the programme can be found on our website.
Assessment method
More information about what the course entails across the programme can be found on our website.
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How to apply
If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
Apply by
2 October
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 445F
- Institution code:
- R58
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Currently around 20% of our students come from outside the UK. Between them, they represent over 60 different nationalities and add a rich diversity to the Conservatoire.
Entry requirements
Candidates are normally expected to hold a Masters Degree in Music.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | We accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Level 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component) is required of applicants to the School of Music. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £12760* | Whole course |
| England | £12760* | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12760* | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12760* | Whole course |
| Wales | £12760* | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £12760* | Whole course |
| EU | £27968* | Whole course |
| International | £27968* | Whole course |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Associated programme costs may be required for this programme for any new student at the start of their studies. For more information on please see our website - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/fees/
Sponsorship information
The Royal Conservatoire is able to offer a number of entrance scholarships to music degrees which are awarded as part of the audition/selection process on the basis of merit and financial need. Please see our website for more information - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/apply/finance/scholarships/.
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