We’ve seen a surge in inquiries from piano teachers seeking career advancement through higher qualifications since 2020. 85% of the piano tutors from the our agency want to take LCME diploma exams; these diplomas are internationally recognized, including Singapore. Also, a contributing factor is
that they may directly pursue a music degree after our diploma piano courses.
The rising popularity of LCME diploma piano exams is explained below:
1) Switching from other boards to LCM is easy for piano students because they can choose pieces from the repertoire lists of boards like ABRSM and Trinity.
2) Compared to other exam boards, the exam fee is significantly cheaper—only £254 (SGD$431) for the level 4 diploma piano exam this year.
3) The prestige of LCME (London College of Music) piano diplomas is enhanced by their issuance from the University of West London.
4) University of West London is well known for their career-focused courses and excellent teaching. 80% of UWL’s research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. The Guardian University Guide ranked UWL 30th in the UK among 130 universities. If piano teachers are interested in studying music at
degree level, they can use their LCME qualifications as credits towards getting access to University of West London. The LCME is the largest specialist music and performing arts instituition in the UK and has been in existence for over 130 years. They offer postgraduate courses within our LCM School, please visit the link below.
University of West London (uwl.ac.uk)
They have an international team who are on hand to assist with any queries you may have. If you have any questions, you can contact them on international@uwl.ac.uk. You can email them to find out more according to the academic information you achieved and also your personal information as theyadvice according to case by case basis.
5) According to their email, you can visit their website https://www.uwl.ac.uk/courses and apply to the course you wish you study. You will need the following documents for the application process:
-Passport
-Personal statement – outlining why you are a suitable candidate
-CV – comprehensive detail of work experience relevant to your chosen course and to account for any gaps in your study progression
-Results – original copies of transcripts and certificates as well as translated to English. E.g. high school or degree certificate -One academic reference letter for undergraduate courses – signed, dated within the last 6 months and contain the company’s logo as the letter head and contact information of the referee -Two academic/professional reference letter for postgraduate courses – signed, dated within the last 6 months and contain the company’s logo as the letter head and contact information of the referee -English Test – IELTS, TOEFL, IB, PTE Academic, Cambridge, A level, O level, LanguageCert, ESOL, WAEC, NECO
Information on more entry requirements can be found here: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your
country/international-entry-requirements
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