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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Application Support
Applicants to this course may be eligible to receive support with their application via the AIM: Master's programme. Find out more about AIM: Master's here: .
Selection Process
Applications received before each funding deadline will be considered as part of a gathered field.
Applications submitted after the funding deadline will be considered by the Department within 12 weeks on a rolling basis.
It is in your best interests to submit your application early, and before the funding deadline, as places can be filled before the final application deadline.
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - you can check using our tool - Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
See the faculty website for more detail - Sample of Work (1) (document upload) (mandatory)
See the faculty website for more detail - Composition and audio
For the Composition Pathway only: A list of works, details of your previous studies in composition, and between two and four original scores which demonstrate the breadth of your work. Audio recordings cannot be uploaded through the University's online application system but should be submitted directly to the Faculty through Dropbox, by sharing files with graduate.applications@mus.cam.ac.uk.
Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
Supervisors are appointed by the admissions committee, shortly before the start of Michaelmas Term.
You may wish to look at the list of Faculty members' research interests before you apply, but this is not a requirement. If you contact a prospective supervisor in advance of applying, they may indicate to you whether they would be willing to supervise your project should they be asked to do so by the admissions committee.
Supervisors cannot appoint themselves to supervise a particular project, and a commitment from them does not guarantee admission, nor that you will be allocated to that supervisor should your application be successful
For a list of Faculty members, see .
