CUKAS - Choices

Choices

In this section you select the courses and conservatoires to which you are applying. You can specify up to six choices. A 'choice' is defined as a single course at a single conservatoire.

You only need to apply to the highest level of course in which you are interested. If you are not sure which level of course you should apply for, please contact the conservatoire direct to discuss.

In general, there is no need to apply for more than one course at any particular conservatoire. So, if you want to study at postgraduate level and are not sure if you are qualified to apply for a postgraduate diploma or a master's degree, you should only apply for the master's degree. Similarly, if you want to study at undergraduate level and are not sure if you are qualified to apply for a foundation degree or a BMus degree, you should only apply for the BMus degree.

The conservatoire will be able to advise you before you apply and also make the final decision about which course would be the most appropriate for you at audition or interview.

Contact details can be found in our conservatoire map>>

Study Type

For each choice you enter we will ask you to select a study type. The study type options depend on the conservatoire and course that you have selected. music student

One or more of the following will be available for you to select:

Main Instrument Study - you want to study one instrument only. For example, piano.
Joint Main Instrument Study - you want to study two instruments both as main instruments. For example, piano and violin.
Secondary Instrument Study - you want to study two instruments, but one as your main instrument and the other as a secondary instrument. For example, piano as your main instrument and violin as your secondary instrument.
Alternative Instrument Study - you want to study one main instrument but are offering two instruments for the conservatoire to consider. For example, piano or violin.

When you have entered the conservatoire, course code and study type you must enter:

one or two instruments - depending on the study type you selected;
audition method;
point of entry;
whether you have previously applied to this course;
where you heard about the course.

Audition Method

For each choice you need to select a location for your audition.

If you live outside the UK and cannot attend one of the overseas audition locations offered by the conservatoire, you can send a recording or video and should select 'Recording'.

You may need to have more than one audition/interview, depending on the conservatoire's audition policy, and the study type and course you have selected:

Main Instrument Study - one audition will be needed.
Joint Main Instrument Study - two auditions, one for each instrument, will be needed.
Secondary Instrument Study - some conservatoires will audition on your main instrument only, whereas others will audition on both your main and secondary Instrument.
Alternative Instrument Study - two auditions, one for each instrument, will be needed.

Criminal convictions declaration

New field for 2011 entry: As part of your application you will be required to declare whether you have any relevant unspent criminal convictions. The help text in Apply explains what is classed as a relevant unspent conviction.

In addition, some courses have entry requirements which might require you to disclose further information regarding any past criminal activities, and may also require a criminal records check. If you choose a course that requires this information, you'll be asked to tick a box if you have any spent or unspent convictions or other punishments that would show up on a criminal records check. There's full help text in Apply to explain what is classed as a spent or unspent conviction.