Overview

Folk, Roots and Blues (Hons) from Leeds Conservatoire is an inclusive and unique course is for artists rooted in storytelling, acoustic sound, and the emotive power of live performance.

Key facts

You’ll gain an understanding and appreciation of the global social movements, traditions and rebellions that are central to this progressive artform.
Through tailored one-to-one tuition and taught ensemble sessions with professional performers and writers, you’ll immerse yourself in the history, culture and techniques of traditional music, while developing contemporary skills in performance, arrangement, songwriting and collaboration.
You’ll have the creative freedom to collaborate, develop performance and stage craft and record throughout the course. You’ll graduate with a deep musical identity and the vital professional skills to thrive in modern folk, roots and acoustic scenes and cultivate a successful and enduring career in the music industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Folk, Roots Blues Performance 1: Skills
Folk, Roots Blues Performance 2: Technique
Creative Environments 1
Musical Analysis
Musical Contexts
Folk, Roots Blues Performance 3: Artistry
Folk, Roots Blues Performance 4: Creativity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

We will review every application on an individual basis to assess academic eligibility which must be equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points (UK A-Level CCC).
Performers are expected to demonstrate at audition a playing/singing standard equivalent to Grade 8 ABRSM, London College of Music, Trinity College, or Rock School.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20900 GBP / year

≈ 20900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

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

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Living costs

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