Candidates can choose any topic related to any musical subject, theory or focus.
If a candidate prefers to submit more than one essay, the titles and content must not share the same source material or be on a closely-related subject.
The viva section of the examination may be conducted by post at the discretion of the examiner.
Details of the available dissertation examinations are listed below:
| Diploma |
ANMSM |
| Outline Proposal |
Up to 300 words + proposed title |
| Essays |
1-2 |
| Length (excluding references) |
7,500 - 9,000 words |
| Appendicies |
Yes |
| References |
Yes |
| Bibliography |
Yes |
| Viva |
Yes |
| Diploma |
LNMSM |
| Outline Proposal |
Up to 300 words + proposed title |
| Essays |
1-2 |
| Length (excluding references) |
11,000 - 12,000 words |
| Appendicies |
Yes |
| References |
Yes |
| Bibliography |
Yes |
| Viva |
Yes |
| Diploma |
FNMSM |
| Outline Proposal |
Up to 300 words + proposed title |
| Essays |
1-3 |
| Length (excluding references) |
13,500 - 15,000 words |
| Appendicies |
Yes |
| References |
Yes |
| Bibliography |
Yes |
| Viva |
Yes |
See pictures from our previous AGMs