How to Apply

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The way you apply depends on what course you are applying for…

  • Undergraduate (BA) Classical and Jazz applicants apply via UCAS Conservatoires
  • Undergraduate (BA) Acting, Actor Musician, Musical Theatre, Business, Film Music, Folk, Popular, Production, Songwriting and Foundation Degree (FdA) applicants apply via UCAS Undergraduate.
  • Postgraduate (MA/PGDip) Music and (MA) Musical Direction, Musical Theatre Company, Musical Theatre Creatives, Dramaturgy can apply either via UCAS Conservatoires or our Direct Application Form.

Undergraduate

Read our 5-step application process below...

UCAS - All Undergraduate Courses (Except Classical & Jazz)

1. Apply for your chosen course(s) via UCAS

Timeframe: Sept – Jan (or ongoing)

Application website: www.ucas.com
Institution code: L30
Course code: Read full list here.
Application deadline: The UCAS equal consideration (‘on time’) deadline is 25 January 2023. We may still accept applications for some of our courses after this date (although this may change at short notice as places fill up.)

Please note: Acting, Actor Musician and Musical Theatre applicants wishing to start their course in September 2024 will need to apply via UCAS from September 2023. Leeds Conservatoire cannot accept 2024 applications prior to this, and is unable to offer deferred places.

UCAS Extra (Feb-July) / Clearing (July-Sep)

If you have used all 5 of your UCAS choices and do not hold any offers or you have rejected all of your offers, you can add an extra choice via UCAS Extra (from 23 Feb-4 July)

From 4 July you can make an application through Clearing. You can use Clearing if you’re not already holding any offers, if you  have declined all of your offers or if you're applying for the first time after 30 June. More details on Clearing will be available in July.

2. Your audition/interview

Oct  – Apr (Ongoing)

UK applicants to certain courses at Leeds Conservatoire will need to audition, interview or submit a portfolio of work. Your audition may take place online or in-person, but we will provide full guidance for you in due course.

Guides: Read our audition and interview guides here. 

Costs: No audition fees are charged for courses listed under UCAS Undergraduate.

3. Your offer

If you receive an offer it will either be conditional, based on you achieving certain entry requirements, or unconditional.  

4. Accept your offer

When you have heard from all your choices
Go to UCAS to accept your offer.
If it’s unconditional the place is yours.
If it’s conditional then it’s yours when you meet our entry requirements.  

5. Confirmation of your place

July – August
When you receive your A Level/BTEC results you will receive confirmation of your place if you have met our entry requirements.  

Clearing

Mid August
If you haven’t met our entry requirements, get in touch with us during Clearing. We may still accept you or be able to advise you on what to do next.

UCAS Conservatoires - Classical & Jazz Courses

1. Apply for your chosen course(s) via UCAS Conservatoires

July – September
Application website: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/conservatoires/ucas-conservatoires-apply-and-track
Institution code: L31
Course code: Read full list here.
Application deadline: Although the UCAS Conservatoires equal consideration (‘on time’) deadline was 3 October 2022, we are still accepting applications and you are still able to make an application through UCAS Conservatoires. 

Clearing (July-Sep 2023)

From 4 July you can make an application for 2023 entry through Clearing. You can use Clearing if you’re not already holding any offers, if you  have declined all of your offers or if you're applying for the first time after 30 June. More details on Clearing will be available in July.

2. Your audition

Oct – Apr (Ongoing)
If you are offered the chance to audition we will send you details of how to submit your audition materials online, or book an in-person audition (if available) once we have received your application.

Guides: Read our audition guides here.

Costs: No audition fees are charged for courses listed under UCAS Conservatoires.

3. Your offer

If you receive an offer it will either be conditional, based on you achieving certain entry requirements, or unconditional. 

4. Accept your offer

When you have heard back from all your choices
Go to UCAS Conservatoires to accept your offer.
If it’s unconditional the place is yours.
If it’s conditional then it’s yours when you meet our entry requirements. 

5. Confirmation of your place

July – August
When you receive your A Level/BTEC results you will receive confirmation of your place if you have met our entry requirements. 

Clearing

Mid August
If you haven’t met our entry requirements, get in touch with us during Clearing. We may still accept you or be able to advise you on what to do next.

Watch our Video Guide to Applying

Note: This video refers to application dates for 2021 entry. For 2023 entry, the UCAS Undergraduate 'on-time' deadline is 25 January 2023 and for UCAS Conservatoires it was 3 October 2022, but applications continue to be open after this date for many of our courses (although this can change at short notice as places fill.)

How to Apply

Postgraduate

1. UCAS Conservatoires

You can apply for MA/PgDip Music, MA Dramaturgy, MA Musical Direction, MA Musical Theatre Company and MA Musical Theatre Creatives for 2023 entry via the UCAS Conservatoires website.

If you are applying via UCAS Conservatoires, you will need the following codes:

UCAS Conservatoires Institution Code

L31

UCAS Conservatoires Course Codes

  • MA Music - W33F
  • PGDip Music - W41F
  • MA Dramaturgy - W44F
  • MA Musical Direction - W45F
  • MA Musical Theatre Company - W42F
  • MA Musical Theatre Creatives - W43F
2. Direct Application

You may only use the direct application form if you have not already made an application via UCAS or UCAS Conservatoires to Leeds Conservatoire or any other institution.

If you have an existing or prior application via UCAS or UCAS Conservatoires you must apply via UCAS or UCAS Conservatoires.

Direct applications for MA/PgDip Music, MA Dramaturgy, MA Musical Direction, MA Musical Theatre Company and MA Musical Theatre Creatives for 2023 entry are open via our Postgraduate Direct Application Form.

Useful information

You can take a look at HEFCE's steps to postgraduate study and their practical considerations here.  

 

Auditions/interviews

Most applicants will need to audition or interview for their place at Leeds Conservatoire. This may be in-person or by submitting online materials. To find out more information, go to our Auditions and Interviews page.


Information for prospective and current students 

If you have any questions about any of the regulations or policies of Leeds Conservatoire, please email quality@lcm.ac.uk

Feedback

If you have any concerns or complaints during the admissions process, please contact us via our feedback form.

Policies and Regulations

To read our comprehensive policies and regulations, please head over to our policies page. 

Accreditation of prior learning (APL)

Applicants who have undertaken learning which has been formally assessed and certified by another educational institution or training provider, as well as applicants who have gained formal recognition of learning through other experience (e.g. in-house training programmes that are not externally assessed), may be able to use this towards their study at Leeds Conservatoire either to satisfy entry requirements or to join the programme at a later stage. The following document provides further information on the conservatoire’s APL application procedure.

Student transfers

Information for students that want to change course, whether it's moving from a different institution to Leeds Conservatoire, changing course or pathway once you're already here, or moving to a different institution after starting at Leeds Conservatoire.

Transferring to Leeds Conservatoire from another institution

Applications to transfer to Leeds Conservatoire from another institution should be made through UCAS or UCAS Conservatoires in the usual way. The accreditation of prior learning procedure will be followed where the application is for year 2 or 3 of the programme and the applicant will be expected to provide information about their current studies, for example a transcript and programme specification. Applicants who are studying in the UK under a Student (formerly Tier 4) visa should be aware that they will be required to return to their home country to apply for a new visa sponsored by Leeds Conservatoire if their application to transfer is successful.

Transferring between Leeds Conservatoire programmes

Students may apply to transfer to a different programme at the end of an academic year for the following year, or until week 2 of their current academic year. This is a wholly internal process and the student should discuss the request with the Programme Leader of the new course in the first instance. If the transfer may entail repeating a level of study or transferring to a longer course, students should also discuss their intentions with the Student Funding Team so that they are aware of the financial situation. Students who are studying at Leeds Conservatoire under a Student (formerly Tier 4) visa should also discuss their intentions with the Registry Team.

Transferring to another institution from Leeds Conservatoire

Leeds Conservatoire understands that there may be occasions where a student wishes to transfer to another institution and is supportive of those decisions. Students are advised to discuss this with their Programme Leader and the Student Funding Team, and also to investigate the application and credit transfer procedures at the new institution as they vary between institutions.  Programme and module specifications are readily available to students on the VLE and students are issued with a transcript at the end of each academic year which they may wish to use to support their application. Students who are studying at Leeds Conservatoire under a Student (formerly Tier 4) visa should seek advice from the new institution with regard to applying for a new visa.

Open Days

Find out what it's like to study at Leeds Conservatoire by coming along to one of our Open Days. 

As well as talks and tours specific to the courses you're interested in, you can also chat to our staff and students.

Plus, get immediate access to our On-Demand Open Day.

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