Music 2026 personal statement guide
Whether your musical interests lie in performance or music history, think engaging, detailed and relevant to strike the right note with music admissions tutors.
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Music 2026 personal statement guide
Whether your musical interests lie in performance or music history, think engaging, detailed and relevant to strike the right note with music admissions tutors.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Music
Music scholarships, grants, and bursaries are available to students who show exceptional musical talent, whether they’re studying a music degree or not. Find out how to apply, extra benefits you can get, and more.
UCAS Conservatoires
UK conservatoires are excellent places for international students to get high quality training in music, dance, drama, or musical theatre. You can do all your research and apply for courses online.
UCAS Conservatoires: getting started
You can study performance-based music, dance, drama, and musical theatre courses at conservatoires in the UK – at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
UCAS Conservatoires: international students
UK conservatoires are excellent places for international students to get high quality training in music, dance, drama, or musical theatre. Students come from all over the world, to gain performance skills they can use to succeed on international stages.
UCAS Conservatoires: what to study
How to choose a conservatoire course and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
What to study at a conservatoire
How to choose a conservatoire course, and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
10 money tips for starting uni or college
With the cost of everything from a flat white to fruit and veg at an all-time high, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But there are things you can do to feel more in control of the situation. Here are 10 practical steps that can help.
2020 cycle applicant figures – 1 October deadline
Statistical release published on 14 November, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2020 October 1 deadline, comparison data over 5 cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.
2020 cycle applicant figures – 15 January deadline
NB Subject level data for 2018 cycle was updated at 1600 on Wednesday 4 March. Statistical release published on 5 March, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2020 January 15 deadline, comparison data over 5 cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.
2020 cycle applicant figures – 15 January deadline
Statistical release published on 5 March, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2020 January 15 deadline, comparison data over 5 cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.
2021 cycle applicant figures – 1 October deadline
Statistical release published on 12 November, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2021 October 1 deadline, comparison data over 6 cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.
2021 cycle applicant figures – January equal consideration deadline
Statistical release published on 4 March, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2021 29 January deadline, comparison data to previous 15 January deadlines, and graphical illustrations of key trends.
2022 cycle applicant figures – 1 October deadline
Statistical release published on 21 October, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2022 October 1 deadline, comparison data over seven cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.
2022 cycle applicant figures – January equal consideration deadline
Statistical release published on 7 April, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2022 26 January deadline, comparison data to previous January deadlines, and graphical illustrations of key trends
2023 cycle applicant figures – 3 October deadline
Statistical release published on 10 November, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2023 October 3 deadline, comparison data over eight cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.
2023 cycle applicant figures – January equal consideration deadline
Statistical release published on 9 March, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2023 January deadline, comparison data to previous January deadlines, and graphical illustrations of key trends
2024 cycle applicant figures – January equal consideration deadline
Statistical release published on 6 June, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2024 January deadline, comparison data to previous January deadlines, and graphical illustrations of key trends
2024 cycle applicant figures – October deadline
Statistical release published on 6 June, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2024 October 2 deadline, comparison data over nine cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.