Undergraduate programme

Our undergraduate course is the Bachelor of Music honours degree, a four-year programme. At least two-thirds of the programme is directly connected with Principal Study development, but there's also an opportunity for you to create your own individual pathway. You will also take modules in Academic Studies and Professional Development.

Read more about the structure of the BMus programme.

Postgraduate programmes

We offer one of the world’s most innovative packages of postgraduate study. Pathways available include the Guildhall Artist Programme: options including Performance (MMus, MPerf), Composition (MMus, MComp), and Leadership (MMus, MLead); we also offer a MPhil/DMus and MPhil/PhD, a DMus/PhD and an MA in Music Therapy. Starting in September 2012 there will be a new course for post-master's students called the Artist's Diploma (subject to validation)

In the Performance pathway students can undertake one of a number of specialisms: 

Advanced Instrumental Studies 
This specialism is intended for students showing a high level of ability and musicianship with the potential for a career as a soloist or in chamber music. The expectation is that students who take this pathway come with advanced instrumental ability and musical understanding and also have a broad understanding of repertoire for their instrument. 

Orchestral Artistry in association with the London Symphony Orchestra (subject to validation)
The Orchestral Artistry specialism is designed to develop core musicianship, so that principal study solo and chamber music are the cornerstones from which orchestral playing develops. The programme includes Centre for Orchestra, a unique collaboration between the Guildhall School, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Barbican Centre.

Chamber Music 
The Chamber Music specialism is aimed at a small number of pre-existing groups who wish to hone their skills and develop their profile. Groups (with a minimum of three players) receive weekly coaching with principal study staff and also first preference for coachings with visiting ensembles and artists.

Opera Course 
The Opera Course has a very strong reputation and in 2007 won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the quality of its achievements and its innovative training programme. It offers advanced training for both vocal students and repetiteurs and aspires to work at a professional level over two years full-time. 

Postgraduate performance principal study specialisms are also available in vocal studies, historical performance, jazz and piano accompaniment. 

Read more about the structure of our postgraduate programmes.

Other programmes

If you're looking for something shorter, why not try our one-week Jazz Summer School or our Continuing Professional Development courses. If you're under 18, check out our Junior Guildhall which takes place on Saturdays.