Royal Northern College of Music: Statistics

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# 3969 of 0 In the World
# 1096 of 2,786 In Europe
# 141 of 163 In United Kingdom
# 111 of 131 In England
# 3 of 4 In Manchester
# 400 of 14,131 For Singing and Vocal Performance
Top 1-3 For 4 other topics
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Acceptance rate

60%

Enrollment

1,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Enrollment1,000

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Royal Northern College of Music based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Royal Northern College of Music.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Royal Northern College of Music faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Royal Northern College of Music.

Centre : Brass

Musical Instruments

Course/Programme : Conducting

Conducting Music Education

Course/Programme : Popular Music

Jazz and Popular Music

School : Composition and Contemporary Music

Music Theory and Composition

School : Keyboard Studies

Musical Instruments

School : Strings

Musical Instruments

School : Vocal Studies and Opera

Opera Singing

School : Wind, Brass and Percussion

Musical Instruments

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Royal Northern College of Music.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Doctorate

Music Theory and Composition Musicology Performing Arts

Research profile

Royal Northern College of Music has published 175 scientific papers with 2,720 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Psychology, Sociology, Physics, Philosophy, Fashion Design, Engineering, Literature, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

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Academic rankings

25 Notable alumni

Anthony Goldstone

1. Anthony Goldstone

1944-2017 (aged 73)
classical pianist
Anthony Goldstone was an English pianist, known for his eclectic repertoire. He also played a prominent part in promoting works for piano duo with his wife Caroline Clemmow.
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Jean Hindmarsh

2. Jean Hindmarsh

1932-. (aged 94)
opera singer
Jean Hindmarsh is a retired English singer and actress. She is best known as a principal soprano with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Andy Scott

3. Andy Scott

1966-. (aged 60)
musicologist saxophonist composer
Andy Scott is a British tenor saxophonist, "equally at home in jazz and classical contexts", and award-winning composer who has made "important and sometimes mould-breaking contributions to the repertoire". He is currently Composer in Residence for Foden's Band. He has played with the Halle Orchestra, has formed and played with several ensembles whose musical style is rooted in big band...
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Emily Howard

4. Emily Howard

1979-. (aged 47)
composer chess player
Emily Howard is a British classical composer based in Manchester. The winner of two British Composer Ivor Novello Awards, her work is best known for its innovative connection with mathematical shapes and processes, and more broadly for the fusion between music, mathematics and multimedia. Howard is Professor in Composition and Head of Artistic Research at the Royal Northern College of...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names RNCM
Founded 1973
Address 124 Oxford Road Manchester, M13 9RD United Kingdom
City Population 548,000
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