1, degree requirements
Whether in Britain or abroad, you need a good honorary degree (this may be in a professional field, such as pop music, music education, music technology). Generally speaking, the entrance qualification is an honorary degree of 2.2(75%) or above (2. 1 preferred 80%).
2, material preparation
(1) Some schools may require applicants to submit an article as proof of their writing skills.
(2) Almost all schools require students to submit relevant portfolios.
Generally speaking, the portfolio is three different styles of video works played by learned instruments, and the time is controlled at about 20 minutes.
Because in the later application process, the school may let students participate in the interview. If students submit video works, they can negotiate with the school and avoid the interview procedure.
3. Language requirements
The language requirements for English music performance majors are generally 6.5 or 7.0, and some creative majors may have special requirements for students' writing.
What are the application requirements for British music majors? Students who want to apply for British music majors should prepare their own performances in advance. Some schools also require students to have a King's Music Theory Grade 8 certificate, such as the University of Liverpool.
Extended reading: a taboo for studying in Britain
Taboo 1, drink tea
Tea can almost be called the national drink of Britain, especially women, who are addicted to tea. British people like fresh strong tea, with one or two pieces of sugar or a little cold milk. In rural areas, afternoon tea, also known as meat tea or whole tea, is very popular. Eat fish, meat and other dishes with tea instead of rice. There is also five o'clock tea in Britain, which is a social activity for wealthy women. Instead of drinking tea, it is better to meet friends at five o'clock in the afternoon to chat, which is equivalent to a coffee reception for women in continental Europe.
Taboo 2, clothing
British people pay more attention to clothes, so they still wear suits and ties when receiving visitors, visiting or attending cocktail parties, banquets and parties. You can wear a short-sleeved shirt without a suit in summer, but you should also wear a tie. However, they are very afraid of striped ties, because striped ties may be considered as imitations of military or student uniforms.
Taboo three. Don't ask the lady's age.
British people don't like to talk about men's wages, women's ages, or even how much the furniture at home is worth. They shouldn't ask. If you ask a lady's age, it's also inappropriate, because she thinks it's her own secret and everyone wants to stay young forever. There is no better compliment than saying "you look so young" to a middle-aged woman.
Taboo 4: No bargaining.
When shopping in Britain, the most taboo is bargaining. The British don't like bargaining and think it's a shame. If you buy a valuable work of art or a large number of goods, you need to negotiate a full price with the seller carefully. The British seldom bargain. If they think the price of the goods is right, they will buy them, and if the price is not right, they will leave.
Extended reading: elements of studying abroad in the UK
First, apply as soon as possible.
The master's courses in many schools in Britain started at the end of September, but the application started one year in advance. Of course, students should apply early. In addition, some schools or majors have application deadlines, so you should find out. If you want to get a conditional admission, apply early, because the school will not issue the relevant admission notice in February.
If you can't apply directly because of insufficient conditions, it is often because the quota or other aspects are rejected. Generally, it takes four to eight weeks for schools here to process student applications, and it even takes 10 to 12 weeks for popular schools or majors, so you should reserve time for waiting for notice when applying.
Second, determine the appropriate school.
Many students still want to continue their major, so you can actually look at the ranking of QS and so on. Generally, the schools here mainly refer to the research ability in the comprehensive rankings, that is, in these rankings, research-oriented schools tend to rank higher. However, the schools that can generally rank in the top 50 are better, and most of them have their own strong majors. Students should consider which major they like and choose together in the comprehensive ranking.
Third, determine the appropriate courses.
There are two kinds of master's courses in Britain, but both of them are one year. Many teaching courses are practical courses, and research courses are more difficult to apply than other courses, because most of these courses are aimed at a certain topic and require students to have research ability or related research results. Generally, students who choose research-oriented courses are usually preparing for future doctoral studies, so if they also plan to study for a doctorate, they can consider applying.
Fourth, prepare more unique materials.
British schools pay great attention to students' self-report letters, letters of recommendation and other documents, and also hope to see that students' application materials are carefully prepared. If a lot of materials are similar or boring, you can't reflect your own characteristics. If you are too perfunctory, you can't leave a good impression on the school.