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. Late applications are considered at the discretion of the admissions team and the relevant department. 

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.

If you are enquiring some time after the published deadline, we strongly encourage you to email music.applications@gsmd.ac.uk to see if a late application is possible.

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 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 2026 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.

BMus

MMus/MPerf/MComp

Advanced Certificate

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Thursday 2 October 2025. 

Artist Diploma

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Thursday 2 October 2025. 

We are usually able to accept late applications for the Artist Diploma programme. If you make a late application for the Artist Diploma, your application may be held for consideration in the spring term. But please note that we do not accept late applications for Opera or for Joint Opera/Vocal auditions once autumn audition spaces are full. 

Electronic & Produced Music

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Monday 5 January 2026.

Music Therapy

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Wednesday 10 December 2025.

MA in Opera Making and Writing

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Thursday 5 February 2026.

Late applications are possible for this programme. Candidates who wish to make a late application for this programme should contact music.applications@gsmd.ac.uk to enquire.

PG Cert in Performance Teaching

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

Late applications are often possible for this programme. Candidates who wish to make a late application for PGCert should contact music.applications@gsmd.ac.uk to enquire. 

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.

Additionally, there are restrictions for some other specialist disciplines, which cannot be accommodated when we host auditions at overseas venues. Please see the music auditions overseas page for more details, along with information about audition venues and dates.

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Thursday 2 October 2025.

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.

Additionally, there are restrictions for some other specialist disciplines, which cannot be accommodated when we host auditions at overseas venues. Please see the music auditions overseas page for more details, along with information about audition venues and dates.

Deadline: 4.30pm (UK) on Tuesday 2 December 2025.