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Master of Arts (Choral Conducting) (Taught)

  • MA (PG)
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 8 September 2025
  • Postgraduate
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2025-2026
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Course summary

The application deadline for this course is 6 January 2025, midday UK time. The Academy's distinctive postgraduate Choral Conducting course embraces a comprehensive range of sacred music for concert and service plus selected secular repertoire. It is the UK’s longest-established specialist postgraduate choral conducting course, founded in 1997. We equip students with the necessary skills to become leaders of choirs all around the world. Choosing to study in the centre of London, at the heart of the diverse British choral tradition, provides an unrivalled learning environment.

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
  • Conducting (Choral)

Assessment method

Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/about-our-courses

This course is closed for the 2025 academic cycle. Please contact the provider or view the 2026 courses.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • MA (PG) • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 8 September 2025

Apply by
2 October

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
8313
Institution code:
R53
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Royal Academy of Music, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

This course is closed for the 2025 academic cycle. Please contact the provider or view the 2026 courses.

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:
8313
Institution code:
R53
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

At the Academy we pride ourselves on our diverse international community. Over 800 students study here every year, with around sixty different nationalities from all over the world.
https://www.ram.ac.uk/student-life/international
https://www.ram.ac.uk/accommodation

This course has its auditions in London in February.

Entry requirements

Bachelor Degree with Honours, or APEL equivalent. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Audition

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test.
PTE Academic59Minimum score of 59 in every section of the test.
TOEFL (iBT)72Minimum scores for Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17.
We accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition. PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online and Cambridge C1 Advanced.

English Language requirements are published on our website. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements

Assessment locations

In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.

Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.

Single specialism assessment

LocationOn-time FeeLate Fee
London £100 £100

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time FeeLate fee
LondonNot available at this location

Additional Information

The application deadline for this course is 6 January 2025, midday UK time. First Round assessments will be made by video submission. You will hear by the end of January if you have been called for the Second Round, which will take place at the Academy during February. Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments/choral-conducting/courses/choral-conducting

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Tuition fees are available on www.ram.ac.uk/fees

Sponsorship information

Entrance Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit following entrance assessment during our advertised audition sessions. There is no separate scholarship application process, and entrance scholarship awards are confirmed in candidates' offer details.
You can find more details about financial support on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/fees-scholarships-and-bursaries.

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