Abbey Road Studios Scholarship Programme for Black Students
Abbey Road Studios enters its second year of offering a Scholarship for two Black British students to study at Abbey Road Institute London, followed by a year-long engineering work placement at the world-famous studios. The Scholarship covers the full cost of the course fees and a contribution towards living expenses for two students to study on our Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering starting in May 2022. Upon successful completion of the course, the two graduates will progress into a year-long trainee role within Abbey Road Studios.
Abbey Road Institute is a small specialist music production school that was established in 2015 to provide a highly specialised one-year programme for aspiring audio professionals. The course curriculum was created in collaboration with the Studio team and professionals from across all areas of the music industry from producers and engineers to music business experts. The Institute’s Advanced Diploma brings together both the creative and technical elements of recording and producing music preparing students for the realities of the music industry.
Abbey Road Scholarship Programme
An intensive vocational education on our Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering
Immerse yourself in a programme with other aspiring music producers and audio engineers and musicians
Learn the fundamentals of recording in our industry-standard studios and with access to the latest gear, equipment and DAWs
On successful completion of your studies join Abbey Road Studios for a year-long work placement with the studio team
Throughout your time at the Institute and Studios build your music industry network to launch your career
Step 1 | Apply for our Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering
Ensure that you meet the entry requirements for the course, gather all your documentation together and submit it via our online application portal along with your Scholarship Statement. The full list of entry requirements and guidance on how to prepare your application can be found here on the course page.
There is one difference in the application process for scholarship applicants. We are waiving the £450 registration fee for scholarship applicants so you do not need to upload a payment receipt when you submit your application to the Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering. We ask that in its place you upload your supporting Scholarship Statement explaining how you meet the entry criteria and how you would benefit from the scholarship. Guidance below.
Step 2 | Write your Scholarship Statement
As part of your application, you will need to include your Scholarship Statement. Your statement should be a maximum of 500 words and demonstrate your motivation and passion for the field of music production and sound engineering, how you would benefit from this opportunity and confirm you meet the scholarship criteria.
Step 3 | Submit your Scholarship Application
Alongside your application to the Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering you will also need to complete and submit the application form below. The Scholarship will help students who would be unable to fund their studies without financial support and as such you will need to submit evidence of your household income. After you have submitted the form below we will send you guidance on how to evidence your household income.
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship you will need to meet the following Scholarship criteria:
Step 4 | Selection and interview for the Advanced Diploma and Abbey Road Studios Scholarship
The application deadline is Friday 18th of March 2022. After the deadline has passed we will review all applications and shortlist candidates. Those that are successfully shortlisted will be taken forwards for interviews. The two successful candidates will be chosen during these interviews and applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of April 2022.
If you need any support with your application please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be very happy to offer guidance and support. Email us at london@abbeyroadinstitute.com
To apply for the Abbey Road Scholarship submit your details below.
Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering
The curriculum is fantastic, extremely comprehensive, contemporary and relevant to today’s industry.
Applying for the diploma was the best thing I could have done for my career. I'm really amazed at how much I learnt in one year.
There is some real visionary foresight in Abbey Road Institute being established to preserve the cultural legacy of Abbey Road.
I had an incredible experience. The staff have so much to offer and cover so many different areas of music.
The course taught me what it means to be a producer and engineer in the industry, I learned things I couldn’t have learned anywhere else.
It’s a unique experience in so many ways, the location, the calibre of guest lecturers and access to Abbey Road Studios for classes is pretty amazing. There aren't many places you get to record a full orchestra!
Come with an open mind and a voracious appetite to soak up the magic! Be prepared to work hard - you’ll get out what you put in.