Royal Northern College of Music
124 Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9RD
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Email:admissions@rncm.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0) 161 9075 210
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Graduate Diploma of the RNCM and Bachelor of Music with Honours (The University of Manchester)
1 Study option · UndergraduateMain Site
- Scheme:
- UCAS Conservatoires
Course summary
This unique and competitive programme offers those with outstanding musical and academic ability the opportunity to study two degree-level courses simultaneously: the Graduate Diploma of the RNCM (GRNCM) and the Bachelor of Music (MusB) at The University of Manchester.
This course is designed for students who are not only busy performers with a wide variety of professional experience, but highly intelligent musical thinkers.
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Primary instrument/specialism
- Bassoon
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Composition
- Cornet
- Double Bass
- Drumkit
- Euphonium
- Flute
- Guitar (Bass)
- Guitar (Classical)
- Guitar (Electric)
- Harp
- Harp (Pop)
- Harpsichord
- Horn (Baritone)
- Horn (French)
- Horn (Tenor)
- Music Production
- Oboe
- Percussion (Orchestral) & Timpani
- Piano
- Piano/Keyboards
- Pop Instrumentalist
- Pop Percussion
- Recorder
- Saxophone
- Trombone (Bass)
- Trombone (Tenor)
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Viola
- Violin
- Voice
- Voice (Baritone)
- Voice (Bass)
- Voice (Bass-Baritone)
- Voice (Contralto)
- Voice (Counter-Tenor)
- Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Voice (Solo Singer-Songwriter)
- Voice (Soprano)
- Voice (Tenor)
Ways to study this course
Campuses
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Study options
- MusB (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
- 21/09/2026
Application codes
- Course code:
- 399F
- Institution code:
- R57
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Royal Northern College of Music has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 399F
- Institution code:
- R57
Fees and funding
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Course optionsSponsorship information
Scholarships are offered to applicants who demonstrate outstanding ability and potential at audition. There’s no separate application process for these as everyone is automatically considered. Scholarship Awards are for the first year of study only (unless specifically stated otherwise).
A limited number of Bursaries are also available for International students, allocated on the basis of need and merit. If you’re successful in gaining a Bursary, this will be deducted from your tuition fees, leaving you with a net balance to pay.
Visit rncm.ac.uk/fees for information about scholarships and bursaries.
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