Royal Northern College of Music

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University Insights

Aggregated HESA/NSS/LEO statistics averaged across all 3 courses at this institution.

Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000
15 months after graduation
Student Satisfaction
85%
Average NSS Rating
Student Retention
94%
Continue their studies
Highly Skilled Jobs
60%
Professional/managerial roles

About Royal Northern College of Music

The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is one of the UK's foremost specialist music conservatoires, located in Manchester. It trains musicians to a professional level across performance, composition, and music technology disciplines.

The RNCM is known for its vibrant performance culture, with students giving hundreds of public concerts each year in its concert hall and studio theatre. The college has particular strengths in orchestral, chamber, and opera performance, and benefits from Manchester's rich musical life including close links to the Halle Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic. Admission is by audition and highly selective.

Academic strengths & graduate outcomes

Across 3 courses, Royal Northern College of Music's largest teaching areas are creative arts and design (2 courses). In the latest national data it records 81.2% average course satisfaction (NSS), 94% first-year continuation and 95% of graduates in work or further study.

Faculties & Courses

Showing all 3 courses at Royal Northern College of Music

Creative Arts and Design 3

BMusBachelor of Music

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary£25k
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BMusPopular Music

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Salary£25k
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Graduate DiplomaGraduate of the RNCM

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