Royal Northern College of Music

University Overview

The Royal Northern College of Music opened in 1973 as a leading international conservatoire located in the heart of Manchester with a reputation for attracting talented students, teachers, conductors and composers from all over the world. Today, RNCM has a thriving campus community with around 320 teaching staff and 880 students from nearly 60 different countries.

The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) rated the RNCM the UK’s leading music college for research and in 2017 the College was ranked Gold in the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s first Teaching Excellence Framework. The RNCM has also been awarded two Times Higher Education Awards: Excellence and Innovation in the Arts (2015) and Outstanding International Student Strategy (2016).

Direct enroll is offered for this partner university.

Semester Calendar

Fall:  September – December
Spring:  January- March

Course Offerings

Typically students take the equivalent of 12 to 15 credit hours abroad. Check with our office for more information about your specific options.

More information about courses offered at RNCM can be found here.

See sample coursework below and education abroad credits exchange students earned while abroad.

Royal Nothern College of Music (England)  
Host Institution Course Title(s)UCA Course Code(s)UCA Course Titles(s)
Mini RecitalMUSA 4V50Voice
Mini TechniquesMUS 4V21Workshop in Music
Performing Contemporary MusicMUSE 4110Concert Choir
Continuous Small Ensembles AssessmentMUSE 4113Chamber Singers

Assisting UCA Professor

Contact Professor Carrie Martens for more information on courses and credits.

Program Cost for Direct Enroll

UCA students pay tuition at the partner university for a direct enroll placement. Students may use financial aid and scholarships as described here: Financial Aid Guide. Students should meet with Financial Aid and the Office of Education Abroad for more information regarding the budget for direct enroll. Students are eligible to apply for the Study Abroad Scholarship.

Application Process

See our Semester Exchange Application page for a step-by-step overview of the application process. Please be sure to submit all documents before the published deadlines.

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