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Late Applications for Music Programmes
Find out more about late applications for our undergraduate and postgraduate Music programmes and pathways.
Late Applications
Late applications will only be considered for programmes/pathways where we have audition spaces available. We cannot guarantee that late applications will be accepted as many programmes are oversubscribed.
Please note: candidates who make a late application will be offered a recorded audition only – candidates will not be able to attend a live audition at the School.
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 have missed the deadline, please see the below information, which outlines our late application procedure by programme.
Please note that we are no longer accepting applications for the following programmes for 2022 entry:
- All opera pathways (including joint applications)
- All vocal pathways
- All music therapy pathways
- All keyboard pathways excluding Piano Accompaniment
- All BMus and PG composition programmes EXCLUDING the MA in Opera Making and Writing
- All postgraduate bowed stringed pathways (violin, viola, cello and double bass)
- All jazz pathways EXCLUDING saxophone, woodwind, trumpet and trombone
Late Application Fees
There is no additional late application fee. Discover more information about our application fees.
Late Applications by Programme
The application deadline for BMus, Guildhall Artist Masters and all Opera and Joint Opera/Vocal applications is Friday 1 October 2021. If you do not complete an application by the stated deadline, your application (if accepted) will be considered as a ‘late application’.
Process for making a late application
- Applications close on 1 October
- Applications re-open on 11 October
- Applicants may log in and complete an existing application or commence a new late application
- If we can accommodate your late application, you will be allocated an audition/interview time as appropriate and informed by email
- If we are unable to accommodate your late application, we will inform you by email and your application fee will be refunded
Applicants who commenced an application prior to deadline:
If you commenced an application on our website but failed to submit your completed application form by the above date/time, your application will be placed on temporary hold. You will be unable to log in/complete your application until we re-open applications at 10am on Monday 11 October 2021. Once late applications are open, we strongly encourage you to complete your application straight away.
Applicants yet to commence an application:
If you have not commenced an application with us and have missed the deadline, you will be unable to make a late application until 10am on Monday 11 October 2021. Once late applications are open, we strongly encourage you to complete your application straight away.
New York auditions are scheduled for 17-20 January 2022 (subject to travel restrictions). The deadline for all applications (excluding opera and joint candidates, who cannot audition in our overseas venues) is 1 December 2021. Applications received after 4.30pm on 1 December 2021 will be considered as late.
Process for making a late application:
- After this date, you may still complete an existing application or commence a new late application
- If we can accommodate your late application, you will be sent further email communications about the next steps, as appropriate. Please allow us up to 2 weeks after application to receive this information
- If we are unable to accommodate your late application, we will inform you by email and your application fee will be refunded
The deadline for this programme is 7 January 2022. Applications received after 4.30pm on 7 January 2022 will be considered as late.
Process for making a late application:
- After this date, you may still complete an existing application or commence a new late application
- If we can accommodate your late application, you will be sent further email communications about the next steps, as appropriate. Please allow us up to 2 weeks after application to receive this information
- If we are unable to accommodate your late application, we will inform you by email and your application fee will be refunded
The deadline for this programme is 2 March 2022. Applications received after 4.30pm on 2 March 2022 will be considered as late.
Process for making a late application:
- After this date, you may still complete an existing application or commence a new late application
- If we can accommodate your late application, you will be sent further email communications about the next steps, as appropriate. Please allow us up to 2 weeks after application to receive this information
- If we are unable to accommodate your late application, we will inform you by email and your application fee will be refunded
The deadline for this programme is 6 April 2022. Applications received after 4.30pm on 6 April 2022 will be considered as late.
Process for making a late application:
- You may still complete an existing application or commence a new late application
- If we can accommodate your late application, you will be sent further email communications about the next steps, as appropriate. Please allow us up to 2 weeks after application to receive this information
- If we are unable to accommodate your late application, we will inform you by email and your application fee will be refunded