Royal College of Music Admissions 2023: Deadlines, Requirements & Acceptance Rate

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Royal College of Music is the only conservatoire to award their own degrees up to the doctoral level. The application process for Royal College of Music is considered to be lengthy as it involves audition or interview and hence applications are accepted early compared to other universities. Applications for entry in September 2023, start as early as July 2022.

Applications for admission to Royal College of Music are accepted through the UCAS Conservatoires Application Service. An application fee of 27 GBP is required for international students along with the application. Late applicants are required to submit an additional 10 GBP. The application deadline for most programs is October 3, 2022. Audition, portfolio or interview are the most important admission considerations. Auditions take place at designated centers in different parts of the world.
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Royal College of Music Highlights
Royal College of Music Application Deadlines
Royal College of Music UG Admission
Royal College of Music PG Admission

Admission Highlights

Application Portal	UCAS Conservatoires Application Service
Application Fee	127 GBP
Academic Calendar	Semester-based
Intake Seasons	Spring, Summer, and Autumn
English Language Proficiency	Required (✓)
Work Experience	Required for MEd program
Financial Aid	Scholarships, bursaries, loans
Official Website	https://www.rcm.ac.uk/

Royal College of Music Admission Deadlines

The admission deadlines for Royal College of Music are as follows:

Course Name	Application Deadline
UCAS Conservatoires application deadline	October 3, 2022
Composition portfolio upload deadline	October 3, 2022
Video candidates: upload deadline for your audition recordings	October 28, 2022
UCAS Conservatoires application deadline for Musical Theatre, Musical Direction and Coaching, Orchestral Conducting (Masters and CPD)	November 1, 2022
Video upload deadline for Musical Direction and Coaching	November 15, 2022
Video upload deadline for Orchestral Conducting (Masters and CPD)	November 15, 2022
Video upload deadline for Musical Theatre	November 24, 2022
UCAS Conservatoires application deadline and Video upload deadline for Choral Conducting	January 6, 2023
UCAS Conservatoires application deadline for Research Degree, Continuing and Professional Development Diploma (except Conducting), Répétiteur	January 13, 2022
Bursary (financial assistance). Proposal upload deadline for Research Degree	January 31, 2022

Note: If you miss the application deadline, please contact admissions@ram.ac.uk before submitting a late application.

Royal College of Music Undergraduate Admissions

Royal College of Music offers a full-time 4-year Bachelor of Music program to undergraduate students. The program has a 84% student satisfaction rate and around 95% of the students enroll in further study or work within 15 months from graduation. Offers for admission are based on performance at the audition or interview.

Application Portal: UCAS Conservatoires online application service
Application Fee: 27 GBP
Admission Requirements:

Two references: one academic and one practical
UCAS Personal statement
Audition/ Interview
Portfolio

Royal College of Music Graduate Admissions

Graduate degree programs offered by Royal College of Music include Master of Performance, Master of Composition, Master of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Composition, MSc in Performance Science and Master of Education. The college also offers a Graduate Diploma in Vocal Performance and artist diplomas in Performance, Opera and Composition. All offers for admission to graduate programs are based on audition, portfolio or interview.

Application Portal: Online application through UCAS Conservatoires
Application Fee: 27 GBP
Admission Requirements:

Completed undergraduate degree preferably in Music
Proof of English language proficiency
Letters of recommendation
Essay/ Statement of Purpose
Interview
Audition/ Portfolio
Updated CV
Work experience

The table below represents admission requirements for admission to graduate degree programs offered by Royal College of Music:

Programs	Master of Performance	Master of Composition	Master of Music in Performance	Master of Science in Performance Science	Master of Education
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Educational Qualifications	Undergraduate degree or equivalent usually in Music	Undergraduate degree or equivalent usually in Music	Undergraduate degree or equivalent usually in Music	Undergraduate degree with a 2:1 class or above or equivalent in music, performing art	Undergraduate degree in Music from a conservatoire or from a university with a major final-year performance module passed with 2:1
Letters of Recommendation	One practical and one academic reference	One practical and one academic reference	One practical and one academic reference	Two academic references	Two professional or academic references
Essay	Not required	Not required	Required (two)	Required (writing sample)	Required (reflective statement)
Audition	Required	Not required	Required	Not required	Not required
Portfolio	Not required	Required	Not required	Not required	Not required
Interview	Not required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Work Experience	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required	Minimum five years

Royal College of Music uses the UCAS Conservatoires application that allows candidates to simultaneously apply to all institutions that are members of Conservatoires UK. Study abroad Applicants can use the UCAS portal to track the status of their applications, interview details and get the results of all applications. Admission decisions can also be confirmed through the UCAS portal.

Late applications are not encouraged but may be accepted for some programs. Shortlisted applicants for programs that require an interview prior to admission will receive invitations.