Curriculum - Royal Northern College of Music
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Curriculum - Royal Northern College of Music
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Teaching on our
degree programmes
starts with each individual student, and their ideas, passions, expertise and creativity.
Alongside the study of core topics, via modules such as the ‘Freelance Musician’ and ‘Creative Innovators’, students are given creative space to experiment with new ideas, for example to create TikTok videos, to try out new ensembles and ways of performing, and to start to build businesses and charities that will define what the future industry looks like. Skills needed to set up new innovative enterprises in the music industry are fundamental to our degree programmes; tax and budgeting is taught from year 1 of undergraduate study by a qualified chartered accountant, and students lead their own independent projects supported by an expert mentor, growing skills in management, marketing, budgeting, and self-reflection.
At the RNCM:
Students are encouraged to be ambitious and entrepreneurial, and to use their personal motivations and passions to have an impact on the world through their music, for example, by creating new creative projects that raise awareness.
Degree programme modules and co-curricular opportunities allow students to experiment and take risks, and to learn from trying out innovative ideas. For example, all students can apply annually for industry mentoring and up to £2,000 for their new enterprise in our
RNCM Creative Innovators Award
, funded in partnership with Yamaha.
Did you know?
The RNCM is the only conservatoire to have a full-time academic Head of Enterprise, established following an award made to the RNCM of £902,153 to lead a project to develop cutting edge techniques around teaching freelance skills (our ‘
StART Entrepreneurship Project
’).
Click to find our more about our
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how to apply
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What You Can Study
Undergraduate School
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Research Degree Programme
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Short Courses
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Discover RNCM (Open Days)
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Your Offer
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International Students
Why RNCM?
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Qualifications on Entry
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Junior RNCM
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Apply to the RNCM
What’s On
Events
Festivals
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Programmes
Watch / Listen
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Become a Member
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Seating Plans
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Support and Wellbeing
Environmental Responsibility
Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Research Ethics and Integrity
Fellows, Honorary Members and Associate Artists
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Privacy
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Worldwide Partnerships
International Benchmarking Group
Interplay
Performance and Placements
RNCM Raise It
Bullying and Harassment
Safeguarding
Our Vision
Research
Research Events
The Sir John Manduell Research Forum
Conferences
Events Archive
PhD
Research Degree Programme
PGR Profiles
Research Activity
Research Staff
Research Centres
Research Projects
Knowledge Exchange
Resources
Library
Archives
RNCM Collection of Historic Musical Instruments
Research Forum
Alumni
Meet our Alumni
Composition Alumni
Conducting Alumni
Ensemble Alumni
Keyboard Alumni
Popular Music Alumni
Strings Alumni
Vocal Alumni
Wind, Brass and Percussion Alumni
News and Features
Northern Highlights
Alumni Archive Recordings, 1973-1994
The Northern – Alumni Magazine
Events
RNCM Reunions
Congregation of Awards
Get Involved
Contact the Alumni Team
RNCM Connect
Keep in Touch
Support the RNCM
Alumni Archive Recordings
Support
How You Can Help
Donate
Regular Giving
Principal’s Circle
Support a Student
Named Award
Name a Seat
Corporate Support
Leave a Gift in Your Will
In Memory Giving
Williams-Howard Prize
Get in Touch
Meet the Team
Donate Now
Hire
Hire – Performance
RNCM Concert Hall
RNCM Theatre
Forman Lecture Theatre
Hire FAQ
Artist Agency
Hire – Conferencing
Concert Hall
Theatre
Forman Lecture Theatre
Carole Nash Recital Room
Conference Suite
Studios
Hire Our Spaces
Innovate
RNCM Innovate
The Future is Green
Performance
Research
Curriculum
Extra-Curricular
Infrastructure
RNCM Innovate Fellow
Study Here
Curriculum
You are here
|
Home
|
RNCM Innovate
|
Curriculum
Teaching on our
degree programmes
starts with each individual student, and their ideas, passions, expertise and creativity.
Alongside the study of core topics, via modules such as the ‘Freelance Musician’ and ‘Creative Innovators’, students are given creative space to experiment with new ideas, for example to create TikTok videos, to try out new ensembles and ways of performing, and to start to build businesses and charities that will define what the future industry looks like. Skills needed to set up new innovative enterprises in the music industry are fundamental to our degree programmes; tax and budgeting is taught from year 1 of undergraduate study by a qualified chartered accountant, and students lead their own independent projects supported by an expert mentor, growing skills in management, marketing, budgeting, and self-reflection.
At the RNCM:
Students are encouraged to be ambitious and entrepreneurial, and to use their personal motivations and passions to have an impact on the world through their music, for example, by creating new creative projects that raise awareness.
Degree programme modules and co-curricular opportunities allow students to experiment and take risks, and to learn from trying out innovative ideas. For example, all students can apply annually for industry mentoring and up to £2,000 for their new enterprise in our
RNCM Creative Innovators Award
, funded in partnership with Yamaha.
Did you know?
The RNCM is the only conservatoire to have a full-time academic Head of Enterprise, established following an award made to the RNCM of £902,153 to lead a project to develop cutting edge techniques around teaching freelance skills (our ‘
StART Entrepreneurship Project
’).
Click to find our more about our
degree programmes
and
how to apply
.
Related Pages
Undergraduate School
Postgraduate School
Professional Opportunities
Also in this section...
The Future is Green
Performance
Research
Our Location
The College
Study Here
About
Visit Us
Research
Alumni
Support the RNCM
中文网站
Events
What’s On
Book Tickets
Hire our Venues
Contact
124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD.
T:
0161 907 5200
E:
[email protected]
,
[email protected]
Student/staff Login
Log in here
The RNCM has two registered charitable trusts (Nos 504949 and 504948).
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