Tonmeister: Selection Procedure

All applications to the Tonmeister course must by made via UCAS (www.ucas.com). All applicants who can demonstrate their suitability for and interest in the course will be invited to interview. Interview days are usually held on Wednesdays between mid-January and the end of March, and offers are made once all applicants have been interviewed.

Application

In order to demonstrate suitability for and interest in the course, an application form will usually show:

Many other relevant aspects are covered in our Admissions FAQ, including what to write in your personal statement, and what to do if you are not taking A-Levels and/or the required subjects.

Applicants are strongly encouraged from those from underrepresented groups in the audio industry. Scholarships including In2Surrey and the AIR studios diversity scholarship are available, see Prizes and Scholarships and our Admissions FAQ.

Interview

The interview day will normally include:

Applicants not offering Mathematics, Physics and/or Music qualifications which we recognise as being completely equivalent to UK A-levels may additionally be asked to take a short test, based on A-level examinations in these subjects. Indicative topics and example questions can be found in the Admissions FAQs.

Offers

After all applicants have been interviewed, offers will be made to the best applicants. These offers will normally be conditional on grades in A-level examinations, Music Theory tests, and/or similar pending qualifications.

Deferred Entry

We are perfectly happy to accept applications for deferred entry to the course and these will be treated in exactly the same way as applications for the current year. Please note, however, that: