Guildhall School of Music and Drama
A conservatoire and drama school at the Barbican in the City of London, the UK's first municipal music college, teaching music, acting and production arts; applications go directly to the school (not UCAS) and music and acting are admitted by audition.
Audition-based for music (live in London, recorded, or at venues in Asia and New York) and for acting
Directly to Guildhall School (its own online application, not UCAS)
Music (BMus, master's): 1 October 2026, 4.30pm UK time, live auditions November–December; BA Acting: 13 January 2027
≈ €50,000 a year (tuition ≈ €32,200 + living ≈ €17,900) for international students
Known for
QS subject rankings 2026 (world)
Admission
- How students are selected
- Audition-based for music (live in London, recorded, or at venues in Asia and New York) and for acting.
- How to apply
- Directly to Guildhall School (its own online application, not UCAS)
- Usual deadlines
- Music (BMus, master's): 1 October 2026, 4.30pm UK time, live auditions November–December; BA Acting: 13 January 2027 · all United Kingdom deadlines
- Teaching language
- English
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