Overview

At Music Foundation at Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts you will be given the opportunity to under take extensive preparation for entrance examinations and auditions. At a Conservatoire there will be more of a focus upon performance. You will be encouraged to build links within the music industry through course projects and key units throughout the year.

Students at Music Foundation at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts will:

refine their skills (composition, theory, performance and recording);

broaden their musical knowledge and understanding;

get breadth of content and flexibility;

focus on particular areas of passion;

develop skills and creating well-rounded, confident musicians.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aural Skills

World Music

Composition

Piano Repertoire (for Pianists)

Vocal Repertoire

History of Western Music To c.1880

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Students must schedule and attend an in-person audition. If you can’t, submit a video audition showing your full body.

Language

English

IELTS

4.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 133 other preparation in Musicology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

4.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

17 years +

Successful completion of Secondary Education (Grade 11 or Grade 12 depending on native contry) or 1 x A level or an equivalent Level 3 qualification and 3 x GCSEs at grade 4 or C or equivalent overseas qualification, preferably in a relevant creative subject

IELTS 4.5+ (no element under 4.0)

Audition

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36370 GBP / year

≈ 36370 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

24605 GBP / year

≈ 24605 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU fees: £29,950

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Students at Music Foundation at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Cambridge

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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