Please see Filling In Your Application For UK Conservatoires via UCAS for further assistance with this process.
These details are for students applying to start their studies at the Academy in September 2025.
Until specified otherwise, these requirements also apply for auditions in future years. Some audition requirements may change: please check back here regularly. You are welcome to contact the Admissions team (admissions@ram.ac.uk) or the department administrator if you have any queries.
2 October deadline, 6pm UK time:
Deadline for all candidates for London or Video auditions to submit their UCAS Conservatoires application.
Then:
25 October, midday UK time:
1 November, midday UK time:
Live audition
You should offer a free-choice programme of solo piano music (not concerto repertoire) with a minimum of two works, and your programme should be a minimum of 30 minutes long for undergraduate candidates, or 40 minutes long for postgraduate candidates.
This can include movements rather than complete works (ie a movement of a sonata), and should show a wide diversity of character and style, as well as evidence of technical accomplishment. We suggest including music in a classical or Baroque style; a romantic work; and something 20th century or contemporary.
Please note: Your programme should be played from memory, though complex contemporary music may be played from the score. The audition panel will ask you to choose one item from the programme, and then the panel will select the other items they wish to hear.
Video audition
You should offer a free-choice programme of solo piano music (not concerto repertoire) with a minimum of two works. Video candidates must upload one unedited video of the complete audition programme. Your programme should be 30 minutes long for undergraduate candidates, or 40 minutes long for postgraduate candidates.
Your audition video can include movements rather than complete works (ie a movement of a sonata), and should show a wide diversity of character and style, as well as evidence of technical accomplishment. We suggest including music in a classical or Baroque style; a romantic work; and something 20th century or contemporary.
Please note: Your programme should be played from memory, though complex contemporary music may be played from the score.
You may be asked to have an online interview with the Head of Piano.
You may be asked to have a subsequent interview with one of the undergraduate academic staff, during which you can discuss your study plans. As part of the interview you may be asked some questions about a short extract of music, and be asked to take some aural skills assessments consisting of a sight-singing test and some of the following:
Sorry, we cannot issue specimen tests.
You may be asked to have a subsequent interview with one of the postgraduate programme tutors where you can discuss your study plans.
Written requirements
Applicants for the Master of Music (MMus), Professional Diploma (ProfDip) and Advanced Diploma (Performance) courses need to submit written requirements, please view these on the entry requirements page of the website. There are no academic written requirements for MA or PGCert.
All Master of Music candidates are automatically considered for Master of Arts, so if you are also interested in MA study you should only apply for MMus because there will only be one audition. We can adjust the course choice later. Similarly, Professional Diploma and Advanced Diploma candidates can also be considered for the other postgraduate course choices.
You are not tied to the course choice in your application; this can be discussed and adjusted as appropriate.
We assess everyone who applies on time and pays their application and assessment fee.
Information on the assessment fee and waivers can be found on the 'Your Application' page.
