Late Applications for Music Programmes

If you do not complete an application by the stated deadline below, your application (if accepted) will be considered as a ‘late application’.

Late applications will only be considered for programmes/pathways where we have spaces available. We cannot guarantee that late applications will be accepted as many programmes are oversubscribed.

After official deadlines have passed, we will close applications for programmes/disciplines as they become full. As a result, any late application you commence may be deleted at any time. Therefore, we strongly recommend that all late applications are completed in full as soon as possible after the deadline.

Please note: candidates who submit a late application will normally be assessed by recorded audition.

Late Application Fees 

There is no additional late application fee. Find more information about our application fees here.  

Late application process

• Applicants may log in and complete an existing application or commence a new late application (please note the portal will close temporarily following the deadline on 2 October and will re-open on Tuesday 10 October).
• Following submission, we will contact you with details about your application status and audition details (if applicable) as soon as we can. This may take up to 10 working days after you apply. Please do not contact us about a late application until at least 10 working days after submission. 
• If we are unable to accommodate your late application, we will inform you by email and your application fee will be refunded.
• We will endeavour to close the portal for programmes/disciplines that are full as soon as we can. The disciplines that are closed/full for 2024 entry will be listed below after the application deadline.

Temporary application portal closure: 2-9 October

The application portal will close temporarily between 2 October and 9 October and candidates will not have access to the application system at this time.

Disciplines/programmes closed for September 2024 entry

Due to high application volume, the following disciplines are now closed, and we are unable to accept any further applications for: 

• Composition (BMus and Guildhall Artist Masters)
• Opera and joint opera/vocal auditions 
• Electronic and Produced Music - the following pathways: 
  • BMus Electronic Music
  • BMus Popular Music Production
  • Guildhall Artist Masters - Electronic Music
• Strings (bowed strings only) - BMus, Guildhall Artist Masters and Advanced Certificate
• Music Therapy
• Jazz - the following disciplines:
  • Jazz bass (BMus only - PG applications remain open)
  • Jazz drums/percussion
  • Jazz piano
  • Jazz composition and arranging

BMus

Guildhall Artist Masters

Advanced Certificate

All Opera Auditions

Joint Opera/Vocal Auditions

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Monday 2 October 2023.

Music Therapy

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Thursday 4 January 2024.

Artist Diploma (all pathways excluding Opera and Joint Opera/Vocal)

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Tuesday 5 March 2024.

MA in Opera Making and Writing

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Tuesday 26 March 2024.

PG Cert in Performance Teaching

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Tuesday 23 April 2024.

OVERSEAS AUDITIONS

Asia Auditions: all departments/programmes

NOTE: candidates cannot audition for the Opera course or make a Joint Opera/Vocal application in our overseas venues. Classical singers who wish to audition in Asia may apply for the Vocal Department only.

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Monday 2 October 2023.

New York Auditions: all departments/programmes

NOTE: candidates cannot audition for the Opera course or make a Joint Opera/Vocal application in our overseas venues. Classical singers who wish to audition in New York may apply for the Vocal Department only.

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on 1 December 2023.