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Professional Diploma
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Full Time
Apr 2026
1 Year
The Accordion Faculty is a tight-knit community; our students and professors work in a lively, supportive and thriving environment.CLASSES & ACTIVITIESThe Academy’s Professional Diploma is a one-of-a-kind programme for students who are looking for a specially tailored extra year of study to provide a competitive edge in building a career.It is a highly focused combination of one-to-one tuition and professional development activity built around the needs of each individual student in consultation with the ProfDip Programme Tutor and the relevant Head of Department. Applicants will normally have completed a master’s degree but the programme is available to all applicants of the appropriate standard.Training: In addition to the 45 hours of one-to-one tuition, all postgraduate students undertake an extensive programme of departmental activity targeted to their specialist focus.The following are examples of specialisms studied in recent years. There is no blueprint; the nature and scope of the specialism differs in each case.YOUR COURSEThis is a specialist and intensive Diploma at Level 7 within the UK Qualifications and Credit Framework (post-Masters).The course is for performance and composition candidates who wish to follow a particular area of focus within or connected to their Principal Study. Candidates should have the potential and aspiration to succeed at the highest international standard.
