How to apply for Undergraduate UCAS courses
The following undergraduate courses must be applied for through UCAS:
- BA (Hons) Music (Popular Music) (W302)
- BA (Hons) Music (Jazz) (W341)
- BA (Hons) Music (Classical) (W300)
- BA (Hons) Music (Music Production) (W301)
- BA (Hons) Music (Combined) (W303)
- BA (Hons) Music (Accelerated) (W307)
- Foundation Degree in Music Production (W306)
- Foundation Certificate in Music (W308)
When can I start applying?
For entry in September 2012, submit your online application form to UCAS after 1 September 2011 and before 15 January 2012.
Please note we only accept applications for the current year of entry. If you have exceptional circumstances that support a request for deferred entry, please contact the admissions team.
For more detailed information please visit www.ucas.ac.uk
How to apply through UCAS
You will need to use the UCAS online application system, Apply. Apply is a secure, web based application system, which is available 24 hours a day.
The registration process generates a username and you create your own password, which you need to log in to your application.
You should obtain a ‘buzzword’ from your school or college if you are still studying there. When you enter this buzzword during the registration process, it links your application to your school so that your tutor can write your reference.
If you're applying as an individual, i.e. not through a school, college or centre, you will need to answer a few questions to confirm your eligibility before you can start your application.
Each college/university and each course has a code, which must be clearly entered on the relevant UCAS form. The UCAS code for Leeds College of Music is LCM L30. The codes for our courses are given above the individual course entries in the prospectus.
When you have completed your online application form, send your application online to your referee who will check and approve your application and complete your reference.
Your referee will approve the reference and send it to UCAS, who will then process your application. An applicant fee of £21 must be paid to UCAS.
Please note that the UCAS Fee for 2012 entry will be £22.00.
The fees paid to UCAS do not include the Leeds College of Music interview/audition fee. If selected for pre-screening you will be requested to pay the fee of £50; this includes the interview/audition fee if selected for an interview/audition at the College. Under the terms of the Leeds College of Music Access Agreement, in order to ensure that no applicants are deterred from applying to the college, we will waive the screening fee, and refund the cost of travel to the 2nd Stage interview/audition at the college, for applicants from certain lower income families. (UK residents only). If invited to submit a DVD for pre-screening, we will send you further information and an application form for the waiver. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the income criteria.
Offers
Most offers are made conditional upon you achieving a specified level in any examinations you are about to take. If you have received a conditional offer, the final stage in the selection process is when we receive your examination results in August 2012.
If you are holding a firm offer, and you have met the conditions of the offer, your place will be confirmed automatically via UCAS.
If you have not met the conditions, you may still be offered a place on your chosen course. Please contact the Senior Admissions and Enrolment Officer (HE) on 0113 222 3420 for the final decision or email HEAdmissions@lcm.ac.uk
Auditions and Interviews for all courses
If you are called for an audition or interview, you should make every effort to attend. In the most exceptional circumstances you can request to rearrange your audition or interview but we cannot guarantee we can offer an alternative date and reserve the right to refuse your request. Included with your offer of audition/interview letter are details of overnight accommodation should you live some distance away.
Please note that we do not interview/audition every applicant but no applicant will be made an offer without being auditioned or interviewed.
More information regarding course specific interview/audition requirements can be found here, or contact Course Enquiries on 0113 222 3416 or email enquiries.assistant@lcm.ac.uk
Direct Entry and Applications to transfer from another institution
Applications can be considered for entry directly into the second year of undergraduate courses. You must have completed the first year of a related course already and covered sufficient material to ensure that you will be able to make a smooth transition when you embark on your studies with us.
To apply for a transfer, you must be a current student. If you have already withdrawn from a course or left the institution at which you were studying, you will have to submit a new application for entry into the first year via UCAS/CUKAS.
If you think you are eligible for a Course Transfer, please contact Course Enquiries on 0113 222 3416 to discuss your position.
UCAS Extra
The purpose of the Extra procedure is to give applicants who have used all choices but are holding no offers the opportunity of making a further application or applications and receiving an offer before results are published and Clearing begins. Eligible applicants automatically receive Extra information direct from UCAS and Extra vacancies also appear on the UCAS website. Extra operates from the end of February until the first week of July.
