Entry requirements
You should state your specialist interests clearly on your application. This may be performance (please state your principal instrument), composition, or production. If you meet or are predicted to meet the minimum academic requirements, we will contact you to request a portfolio demonstrating your experience in areas of relevant practice: performance, composition or production. You can find more information about what to include in your portfolio here.
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
For applicants looking to enter at year 1, please see our BA (Hons) Music course.
Minimum year 2
For applicants looking to enter at year 2, please see our BA (Hons) Music course.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass HND in Music or Music Performance with Grade A at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.
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 international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BN Nursing/MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) (Adult, Mental Health, Child, Learning Disabilities)
- 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