Music Department - Application Deadlines

BMus

MMus/MPerf/MComp

Advanced Certificate

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

Live auditions in London will take place from November to December 2025. Candidates who apply on time will be notified of their live audition date by no later than 31 October.

Recorded applicants will be required to upload their video audition by Friday 24 October. Details about this process will follow after the application deadline. Please refer to the relevant department's audition page for full requirements.

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. Please see our late applications page for further information. 

Music Therapy

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

Please see Music Therapy auditions page for details about the audition/interview process.

Electronic & Produced Music (EPM) - all programmes

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

Please see EPM auditions page for details about the application/interview process.

MA in Opera Making and Writing

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

Interviews are likely to take place in March. 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.

PGCert 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.