Entry requirements
Please tell us your principal/main instrument at the beginning of your personal statement. If you meet the minimum academic requirements, your application will be considered by the Department and you may be invited to an audition/interview.
All applicants are required, as part of the audition, to demonstrate practical music skills which equate to Trinity Rock/Rock School Grade 7.
These requirements apply to all years of entry.
Our entry requirements indicate the Standard (minimum) qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
ABCC including Music at Grade A and English or other literary subject* at Grade B
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
A Level
BCC including Music at Grade B and English or other literary subject* at Grade C
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
Irish Leaving Certificate
Pre-2017 Grading System:
A1, B3, B3, C2 at HL including Music at A1 and English or other literary subject* at B3
New Grading System:
H1, H3, H3, H4 at HL including Music at H1 and English or other literary subject* at H3
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
BTEC (QCF) Diploma
Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in a related subject
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6,5,4 including Music and English or other literary subject* at Grade 5 or above. In exceptional circumstances, where the applicant's school does not offer Music as an element of IB, applicants who are able to demonstrate practical music skill equivalent to Trinity Rock/Rock School Grade VII or above on the Principal Study instrument may be considered. In such cases, academic referees should clearly state that HL Music is not offered as part of the curriculum.
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
Literary subjects accepted
*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Geography, Latin and Classics.
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass HNC in Music Performance with Grade A in the graded unit
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass HND in Music Performance with Grade A at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units
Applicants must also pass ABRSM or London College of Music Grade 5 Theory test or Guildhall Grade 5 Theory Test
English language requirements
If your first language isn't English, you'll
normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English
language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications
in English. Check our country pages
to find out if this applies to you.
International students
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that non-EU international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BN Nursing/MN Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability)
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
Admissions policies
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies