Music Scholarship

Undergraduate

Music Scholarship

UEA awards a number of Music Scholarships every year, to new students who show exceptional musical achievement and commitment.

The scholarships are for musicians of any instrument or voice and any style or tradition – including different national traditions. They are intended to encourage recipients to develop their musical and leadership skills and contribute significantly to music at UEA. A high standard of performance is expected, but equally important is a clear commitment to take leading roles in the musical life of the University.

Application is before entry to UEA.

The awards are worth £3,000, payable over three years. The holder is expected to use this money to develop their musical skills and to devote at least part of it to taking lessons for their instrument or voice.

To find out how previous Music Scholars have benefited from their scholarships, please visit our previous Music Centre Award holders and Scholars profiles.

Requirements

No qualifications need to have been taken. A high standard of performance can be demonstrated at audition. In the case of a musician performing in a style or tradition without a formal method of assessment this is particularly important. For those used to the graded exam system it may be useful to say that a performing standard of Grade 8 and above is a benchmark. Neither Grade 8 nor any other exam need either have been taken or passed.

Please note that Music Scholarships are for incoming Undergraduates only. If you are a current Undergraduate student or a Postgraduate student, you are very welcome to apply for our Music Centre Awards.

Type of Course

Undergraduate

Funding Type

Cash

Total Value

£3,000

Annual Value

£1,000

Number Available Per Year

Course Start Date

September 2025

Criteria

UEA First Choice
UK Fees
International Fees

School/Faculty

Art, Media and American Studies
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computing Sciences
Economics
Education
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Medicine and Health
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Health Sciences
Global Development
History
Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
INTO
Law
Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Mathematics
Medicine
Music
Natural Sciences
Pharmacy
Norwich Business School
Physics
Politics, Philosophy Language and Communication Studies
Psychology
Social Work
Sport
Sociology

Country / Region

UK
Europe
EU
International
East Anglia
Norfolk/Suffolk
London
North East of England
Middle East
Africa
North America
South America
Asia
Australia

Related Scholarships

Music Centre Award

Application Process

The application process has three main parts:

You will need to submit an application form. You can either complete the online application form, or download an application form and submit to us via email at musicevents@uea.ac.uk. The deadline to receive applications is 11pm on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
You will need to make video of yourself making music, upload the video (unlisted) to YouTube and then email the link to musicevents@uea.ac.uk by 11pm on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
For the video, you will need to record three contrasting items of a maximum total length of ten minutes. Two of these should be pieces you feel show you at your best (they can be accompanied or unaccompanied), while the third should be a short unaccompanied study or folksong. Composers should submit performances of their works if possible, accompanied by scores. Please see the Music Scholarship Terms and Conditions for important information on the audition process and guidance on what we are looking for.
If your application is successful, you will then be invited to a short web-based interview with the Director of Music and the Choir Director, where your musical achievements and plans for further progress will be discussed, along with your ideas for contributing to the musical life of the University. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2025. If you are unavailable for either interview date, please email musicevents@uea.ac.uk to discuss alternative arrangements.