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Whilst it is not anticipated that there will be significant change between this date and the date on which candidates are notified of the outcome of their applications, small changes may be possible. As such, the statistics presented in this report may differ slightly from any statistics produced after final decisions are communicated.  \nCandidates who withdrew before final decisions were made, or that submitted their applications after the deadline at 6pm on 15th October 2025 that were not considered, are excluded from the statistics given in this report.  \nAdmissions requirements  \nInformation on the requirements to study Music at Oxford can be found on the University website at [https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/course-listing/music](https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/course-listing/music) and on the department website at [https://www.music.ox.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/application-procedure](https://www.music.ox.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/application-procedure).  \nApplication numbers  \nThe table below shows information regarding the number of applicants, shortlisted applicants, and applicants made offers. It further shows the numbers by Gender (“Prefers not to say” and “Uses another term” have been combined due to low numbers), and by domicile (“UK” or “Non-UK”) .  \n\n|  | Man | Woman | Prefers not to\u003Cbr>say/Uses\u003Cbr>another term | UK | Non-UK | Total |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Applicants | 86 | 101 | 9 | 151 | 45 | 196 |\n| Shortlisted applicants | 85 | 100 | 9 | 149 | 45 | 194 |\n| Applicants made offers | 50 | 40 | 5 | 81 | 14 | 95 |\n\nGCSE results  \nGCSEs (General Certificates in Secondary Education) are UK qualifications usually taken in Year 11 (when the applicant is 15-16) . It is not required for applicants to have taken GCSEs, and we receive and consider many applications, particularly from outside the UK, that have not taken GCSEs. However, where these results are available, they are considered when making decisions.  \nIn this section,“A*/9/8” refers to GCSE results of A* or 9 or 8 (the grading may depend on the exact qualification and when it was taken), and only includes applicants that have taken at least five GCSEs.  \nMusic 2025-26 cycle admissions report Page 1 of 3  \nUNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND OUTREACH MUSIC 2025-26 CYCLE ADMISSIONS REPORT  \nThe average numbers of A*/9/8 grades for all applicants, shortlisted applicants, and applicants made offers, are listed in the table below.  \n\n|  | Average number of A*/9/8 grades |\n| --- | --- |\n| Applicants | 6.9 |\n| Shortlisted Applicants | 7.0 |\n| Applicants made offers | 7.9 |\n\nThe chart below shows the outcome for applicants by their number of A*/9/8 grades.  \n| Outcome by number of A*/9/8 grades |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Number of candidates | 30\u003Cbr>25\u003Cbr>20\u003Cbr>15\u003Cbr>10\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>0 | |\n| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12  Offer  Shortlisted but no offer  Applied but not shortlisted |  |  |\n\nShortlisting decisions  \nCandidates will normally be invited for interview (shortlisted) if they have met, or are predicted to meet, our standard offer of AAA at A Level with an A in Music (or equivalent) . Home Candidates whose schools do not offer the A Level in Music need to pass ABRSM Grade 7 in addition to AAA at A Level. International qualifications are recognised in line with the university-wide admissions policy. We will carefully consider additional circumstances such as access to music education, and educational disruption, in line with university procedures. Both shortlisting and final decisions for Music are made on the basis of all available information, without any set weighting granted to particular parts of the application. 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