Mid-July 2011

Applicants start to apply online on the CUKAS website. Applicants can follow the progress of their applications online using Track on the CUKAS website.

1 October 2011(midnight UK time)

Closing date for 'on-time' applications.

If you are applying for dance, drama or screen production courses you may have a different deadline - check the conservatoires' websites for information.

2 October 2011

Applications received from this date will be classed as 'late' and will be considered only if conservatoires have unfilled places remaining.

15 October 2011

Auditions start.

1 February 2012

From this date applicants must contact the conservatoires to find out if there are vacancies before applying.

2 February 2012

Final date for applicants to reply to offers where CUKAS received decisions for all their choices by 5 January 2012.

3 April 2012

Final date for applicants to reply to offers where CUKAS received decisions for all their choices by 5 March 2012. On 22 March 2012 CUKAS sends SMS reminder messages to applicants who must reply to their offers by 3 April 2012.

2 August 2012

Final date for applicants to reply to offers where CUKAS received decisions for all their choices by 16 July 2012. On 18 July 2012 CUKAS sends SMS reminder messages to applicants who must reply to their offers by 2 August 2012.

7 August 2012 (tbc)

Publication of SQA examination results.

16 August 2012

Publication of GCE and Advanced Diploma results. Conservatoires must inform CUKAS whether or not applicants have met the conditions of their offers.

24 August 2012

Final date for applicants to reply to offers where CUKAS received decisions for all their choices by 9 August 2012. On 15 August CUKAS sends SMS reminder messages to applicants who must reply to their offers by 24 August 2012.

31 August 2012 (midnight UK time)

Final day for the receipt of 'late' applications at CUKAS.

28 September 2012

Final date for applicants to reply to offers where CUKAS received the last decision for their choices after 9 August 2012.