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Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

London, United Kingdom · Public · Est. 2005 (merger of Trinity College of Music, traced to 1872, and Laban, founded 1946)

Updated 28 Oct 2026

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Established

2005 (merger of Trinity College of Music, traced to 1872, and Laban, founded 1946)

Type

Public

Location

London, United Kingdom

Ranking

Not ranked

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About the university

Trinity Laban is a conservatoire in south-east London that teaches music, dance and musical theatre. It was formed in 2005, when the Laban dance centre merged with Trinity College of Music, and calls itself the UK's first conservatoire for music and dance. Music is taught at King Charles Court in the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and dance in the Laban Building at Creekside, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, which won the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2003.

Entry is by audition, so Indian students apply with a performance or portfolio as well as marks. International fees for 2027/28 are £28,100 a year for the BMus, £24,120 for the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance and £24,850 to £27,020 for most master's courses. Fees for courses longer than one year rise after the first year. Trinity Laban says it offers scholarships and bursaries to international applicants but does not publish amounts on its international finance page.

Founded
2005, when Laban merged with Trinity College of Music; Trinity's roots go back to 1872 and Laban's to 1946
Type
Specialist conservatoire of music, dance and musical theatre
Sites
King Charles Court at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich (music); the Laban Building at Creekside, Deptford (dance); Laurie Grove, New Cross (musical theatre)
Intake
September
Applications
Through UCAS Conservatoires, with an audition or interview for every course

Rankings

    Popular courses with Indian students

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    Fees for international students

    Course fees
    CourseDurationFee / year (GBP)Approx. in rupees
    BMus (Hons) Music: Performance, Composition or Jazz4 years full time£28,100≈ ₹34.3 lakh
    BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance3 years full time£24,120≈ ₹29.4 lakh
    BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance3 years full time£27,910≈ ₹34.1 lakh
    BA (Hons) Music Performance and Industry3 years full time£27,910≈ ₹34.1 lakh
    Master of Music (MMus)2 years full time£27,020≈ ₹33 lakh
    MA Musical Theatre (Performance or Musical Direction)1 year full time£26,480≈ ₹32.3 lakh
    MA Dance Performance1 year full time£24,850≈ ₹30.3 lakh
    MFA Dance Performance2 years full time£15,340≈ ₹18.7 lakh

    Fees are for international students for the entry year shown on each course page and can rise each year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

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    Scholarships

    • Undergraduate and postgraduate

      Trinity Laban scholarships and bursaries

      Value: Amounts are not published on the international finance page

      Eligibility: Trinity Laban says it offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support talented international applicants. Ask Admissions after your audition.

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    Admission requirements

    Undergraduate

    • Every undergraduate applicant is selected at audition. Dance applicants are invited to an in-person audition or can send recordings.
    • The BMus asks for Grade 8 standard on your principal instrument or voice; the dance BA asks for school-leaving qualifications equal to two A levels. Trinity Laban accepts international diplomas of an equivalent standard.
    • Apply through UCAS Conservatoires (for example code 300F for BMus Performance or Composition, 310F for Jazz, 200F for BA Contemporary Dance).

    Postgraduate

    • The MMus asks for a good 2:1 in a BMus or an equivalent performer's diploma, plus an audition.
    • Dance master's courses ask for a degree in a related subject and an audition or video application; MFA applicants also send a project proposal.
    • Applicants without a degree but with professional experience can apply through recognition of prior learning.

    Documents

    • Valid passport
    • Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets, and degree transcripts for master's courses
    • English test certificate
    • Personal statement and references
    • Audition recording or portfolio where asked

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    English language requirements

    English requirements
    Test or routeTypical requirement
    IELTS AcademicUndergraduate 5.5 overall (5.5 in each area); Graduate Diploma 6.0 (5.5 in each); master's and diplomas 6.5 (5.5 in each). IELTS General Training is not accepted.
    PTE Academic59 overall (59 in each) for undergraduate courses; 65 overall (59 in each) for postgraduate. Online test not accepted.
    TOEFL iBTUndergraduate 4 overall (4 in each skill); postgraduate 4.5 overall (4 in each), as printed on the page. Home Edition not accepted.
    Other tests and waiversTrinity ISE II or III and LanguageCert are accepted. Duolingo is not listed. Waivers are considered for a degree taught in English and some school qualifications; Indian Class 12 English is not named.

    Accommodation and living costs

    Trinity Laban's recommended hall is Ironworks House in New Cross, a private hall not owned by the conservatoire. First-year international students with a home address outside the UK get priority. Rent includes electricity, water, heating, internet, gym and contents insurance. Prices below are 2026/27.

    Accommodation and living costs
    ItemIn GBPApprox. in rupees
    Ironworks House cluster en suite (affordable room)44 or 51-week contract; affordable rooms for 2026/27 have closed£203per week≈ ₹24,766
    Ironworks House discounted cluster en suite£11,704 (44 weeks) or £13,082 (51 weeks)£257–266per week≈ ₹31,293 – ₹32,452
    Ironworks House premium cluster en suite£266–295per week≈ ₹32,452 – ₹35,929
    Ironworks House premium studio£15,842 (44 weeks) to £17,878 (51 weeks)£351–360per week≈ ₹42,767 – ₹43,926

    Campus and location

    Trinity Laban works across three sites in Greenwich and Deptford, south-east London, all within about two miles of Ironworks House.

    • Music is based at King Charles Court in the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, where Trinity College of Music moved in 2001.
    • Dance is taught in the Laban Building at Creekside, opened in 2002 and winner of the 2003 RIBA Stirling Prize.
    • Musical theatre uses Laurie Grove in New Cross as well as the other two sites.
    • Ironworks House is about 15 to 23 minutes by bus from each site.

    Careers and graduate outcomes

    Courses are built around performance, with public concerts and shows, and London's music and dance scene on the doorstep. Trinity Laban does not publish graduate salary figures on the pages we checked. After graduating you can apply for the UK Graduate visa; see our UK guide.

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    FAQs

    How much does Trinity Laban cost for international students?

    For 2027/28 the BMus is £28,100 a year and the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance £24,120 a year. Most one-year master's courses are £24,850 to £26,480, and the two-year MMus is £27,020 in Year 1. Fees rise after the first year.

    Do I need to audition?

    Yes. Entry to every course is by audition or interview. Dance applicants who cannot travel can send recordings, and the MA Dance Performance has no audition fee beyond the £34.50 UCAS Conservatoires fee.

    What IELTS score do I need?

    5.5 in each area for undergraduate courses and 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each area for master's courses. PTE Academic and Trinity ISE are also accepted.

    Is there accommodation for international students?

    Yes. First-year international students get priority at Ironworks House in New Cross, a private hall. Rooms cost from £203 a week in 2026/27.

    Sources

    1. Trinity Laban: undergraduate fees (opens in a new tab)
    2. Trinity Laban: postgraduate fees (opens in a new tab)
    3. Trinity Laban: finance for international students (opens in a new tab)
    4. Trinity Laban: Master of Music (MMus) (opens in a new tab)
    5. Trinity Laban: English language requirements (opens in a new tab)
    6. Trinity Laban: student halls (opens in a new tab)
    7. Trinity Laban: our history (opens in a new tab)

    Official website: www.trinitylaban.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)

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