You can study performance-based music, dance, drama, and musical theatre courses at conservatoires in the UK – at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.
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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.
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Find out more about university-led undergraduate training, and non-graduate teaching routes in England.
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Find out when the deadlines for conservatoire courses are, when and how to apply, and how to meet entry requirements.
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Find out more about university and school-led postgraduate initial teacher training programmes in England, such as PGCE, School Direct, and SCITT.
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Find out about the qualifications, courses, and classroom experience needed to become a teacher.
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Conservatoire open days are free to attend and give you the chance to ask questions, and see what facilities are available.
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Apply through UCAS Teacher Training for postgraduate teacher training programmes in England and Wales, and track the progress of your application.
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Apply 1 is the first stage in the application process for postgraduate teacher training in England and Wales. Find advice on applying for training programmes through UCAS.
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Apply 2 is another opportunity to submit an application for postgraduate teacher training in England and Wales. You only use Apply 2 if you didn’t get a place in Apply 1.
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Here's how to complete your application for teacher training. We take you through the application step-by-step, to help you get it right.
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Entry requirements for conservatoire courses could be qualifications, auditions, other skills and interests, and more. Find out about them here.
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UK conservatoires are excellent places for international students to get high quality training in music, dance, drama, or musical theatre.
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This page gives you all the extra international tips for UK conservatoire applications.
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Every year, thousands of adults go into higher education and many study at a conservatoire. It's a great chance to develop skills and career options.
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Practical advice to help you support your child through the application cycle, as they research and apply to conservatoires.
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Everything you and your child needs to know is explained step-by-step, but here we’ll highlight the most important things to consider.
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With UCAS Conservatoires you can find performance-based courses in music, dance, drama, and musical theatre at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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Take a look at how courses are delivered, find out more about conservatoires and compare them. Read more about choosing courses, here.
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This is where and how you apply for undergraduate and postgraduate performance-based courses studied at conservatoires.
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You make your application in our online system Apply. Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying to a conservatoire.
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When your completed application reaches us, you can use Track to monitor its progress. Here’s what happens to it and how to track it.
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Conservatoires will let you know what you should prepare for an audition or interview.
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Find more information about conservatoire audition/assessment fees and how to pay for them.
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We'll let you know when a conservatoire makes a decision about your application. You'll then need to reply to offers online. Find out more.
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You may need to make changes to your UCAS Conservatoires application. Here, we'll explain what you need to do.
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If you're waiting for exam results, here's what you can do before and after results day.
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Research your options, meet unis face-to-face, and get your questions answered at our events, and uni open days.
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Not sure how to pay for your performance-based course, or how you’ll cope during your studies? Don’t worry, there’s a range of support available.
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UCAS' Professional Development Team offers a range of training opportunities to support the UCAS process, through a portfolio of presentational, workshop and blended learning programmes.
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Postgraduate tuition fees vary across conservatoire courses – you’ll see how much they are when you search for courses. Find out more here.
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The personal statement is your opportunity to let training providers know about your qualities, skills and expertise, and why you want to teach.
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For your application, you'll need two references which are submitted online. Find out what to do and who you could ask.
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Once you’ve submitted your application, your chosen training providers will decide whether to make you an offer. Find out what happens next.
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Here, you'll find lots of information about student loan repayments, from the Money Advice Service.
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Find out what the different decisions from training providers in Track mean, and how to reply to them.
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If you’re thinking about undergraduate or postgraduate initial teacher training, you may be eligible for funding.
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Find out how to budget and save money while studying, to help your student loan go further.
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Most of us can't avoid student debt of some kind. Here are some tips on how to manage your money and student loan.
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Higher education is an inclusive environment where support can be provided to help people succeed in their studies – both with practical and financial requirements.
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If you're a care leaver applying to conservatoires, you could get financial support and advice, help settling into higher education, and accommodation.
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Here are a few things to consider before going to a conservatoire, to make sure everything is in place for when you start.
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Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.
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Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.
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We support international tutors, agents and advisers, on top of processing applications to hundreds of universities and colleges in the UK.
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Find all the important dates and deadlines for UCAS Undergraduate and UCAS Conservatoires applications.
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Tools and resources for UCAS advisers to help students, and their parents.
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View our recent advisers’ newsletters for UK and international schools, colleges and centres
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View examples of the UCAS Undergraduate and UCAS Conservatoires letters sent to applicants.
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