Royal Northern College of Music: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4223 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1120 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #142 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #112 of 131 | In England |
| #3 of 4 | In Manchester |
| #431 of 1,046 | For Music |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.rncm.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* The Royal Northern College of Music is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Research profile
Royal Northern College of Music has published 139 scientific papers with 1,200 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Physics, Fashion Design, Engineering, History, and Literature.
Royal Northern College of Music majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 12 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | 20 |
| 2010 | 4 | 24 |
| 2011 | 5 | 39 |
| 2012 | 6 | 60 |
| 2013 | 5 | 46 |
| 2014 | 3 | 57 |
| 2015 | 2 | 55 |
| 2016 | 2 | 52 |
| 2017 | 7 | 55 |
| 2018 | 18 | 63 |
| 2019 | 9 | 67 |
| 2020 | 14 | 176 |
| 2021 | 10 | 135 |
| 2022 | 13 | 176 |
| 2023 | 13 | 139 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Royal Northern College of Music gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | UK/EU Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Music (BMus) | £9,250 per year | £22,500 per year |
| Master of Music (MMus) | £9,250 per year | £22,500 per year |
| Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) | £9,250 per year | £22,500 per year |
| Professional Performance Programme (PPP) | £9,250 per year | £22,500 per year |
| Artist Diploma (ArtDip) | £9,250 per year | £22,500 per year |
| PhD/MPhil | £4,330 per year | £18,000 per year |
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.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
|---|
Royal Northern College of Music alumni
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Stjepan Hauser
- Occupations
- cellist
- Biography
-
Stjepan Hauser, known professionally as HAUSER, is a Croatian cellist. He was a member of 2CELLOS, along with Luka Šulić, and continues to perform solo.
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Don Airey
- Occupations
- pianistconductorkeyboardistcomposersession musician
- Biography
-
Donald Smith Airey is an English musician who has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, after the retirement of Jon Lord. He has had a long and productive career, playing with such acts as Gary Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Whitesnake, Saxon, Wishbone Ash, Colosseum II, Ten, Sinner, Michael Schenker, Rainbow, Empire, Brian May, Divlje jagode and Living Loud. He has also worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Ali McGregor
- Born in
-
Australia - Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
-
Ali McGregor is an Australian soprano opera singer, actress and cabaret performer. She has performed in operas in the United Kingdom, in Australia and in New Zealand. Her cabaret performances have been seen at festivals in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.
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Stephen Hough
- Occupations
- pianistsinger-songwritercomposermusic teacher
- Biography
-
Sir Stephen Andrew Gill Hough is a British-born classical pianist, composer and writer. He became an Australian citizen in 2005 and thus has dual nationality (his father was born in Australia in 1926).
Royal Northern College of Music faculties and divisions
| 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 |
General information
| Alternative names | RNCM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
Location and contacts
| Address | 124 Oxford Road Manchester, M13 9RD United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 548,000 |