CUKAS - Entry Profiles

What are Entry Profiles?

Many courses with the same title are actually very different in terms of content and methods of study. Which one will you like best? Which one will suit you best? At which conservatoire will you be happiest? Each offers a unique experience. But which one is for you? CUKAS Entry Profiles can help you decide which conservatoire(s) and which course(s) to apply to.

Entry Profiles provide details about courses and about the conservatoire offering each course, including entry requirements, selection criteria and admissions policies. This essential information will enable you to make fully informed choices about applying for entry to conservatoire education.

Entry Profiles are invaluable guidance tools for teachers and careers advisers, as well as for applicants and potential applicants. They are compiled by staff at the conservatoires, who understand the kind of detail you need to know about their courses before you apply, and who can explain what they are looking for in their applicants.

What are Entry Profiles for?

To provide important information for anyone interested in applying for entry to a conservatoire course.
To help you imagine what it would be like to be a student at that conservatoire.
To let you know what the entry qualifications are for each course, both practical and academic.
To tell you about the course in detail - what is the content of the course? How does this course differ from other similar courses? The information supplied in the Entry Profile should help you find out exactly what and how you would be studying, if you were offered a place on that course.
To tell you about the conservatoire offering the course. Where is it? How far away from your home is it? What facilities does it have? What kind of accommodation is available and to whom?
To let you know what interests, personal qualities, or relevant experience the admissions staff might be looking for in applicants - information that will help you choose the course which is right for you.
To explain the conservatoire's admission policy and selection procedures, including (where applicable) information about interviews or auditions.
To provide information about fees, bursaries or scholarships.

How do I find Entry Profiles on the web?

Entry Profiles can be found via the CUKAS Course Search.
When you find a course that interests you (by searching for a particular instrument, course type or for courses at a particular conservatoire), look for the symbol after the course title on the results page. If the symbol is present, it means that the course has a full Entry Profile.
Courses without the symbol have details about qualifications, but no information about the course itself.
When you click on the course title you will go to the main course information page. You will find the Entry Profile link below the information required to complete the application. This link will take you to the profile for that course.

The Entry Profiles are subject to a process of continuous development and updating. To help us with this task, we welcome your comments. Please send them to coursesdata@ucas.ac.uk.

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