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Royal Northern College of Music

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BMus (Hons)

Guitar

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Guitar is an official RNCM Principal Study option with individual tuition, specialist classes, and masterclasses

The four-year BMus combines Principal Study, ensembles, career development, placements, projects, and academic studies

BMus studio detail: Craig Ogden and Sam Rodwell provide two named classical-guitar studio perspectives.

Paula Chateauneuf adds early-plucked-string expertise to the school’s solo and chamber work.

Performance & Productions

Students perform in RNCM ensembles, chamber groups, solo recitals, and cross-school projects

Manchester provides a major professional music and creative-industry setting

School info

Snapshot

Continuation

94%

1 yr after entry

Enrollment

900

Earnings

£25k

1yr after

Costs & aid

Home tuition & fees

£9,790

Home students · 2026-2027

International tuition & fees

£29,950

overseas students · 2026-2027

Tuition Fees · rncm.ac.uk Discover Uni

Program info updated Sep 16, 6:26 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Guitar is an official RNCM Principal Study option with individual tuition, specialist classes, and masterclasses

The four-year BMus combines Principal Study, ensembles, career development, placements, projects, and academic studies

BMus studio detail: Craig Ogden and Sam Rodwell provide two named classical-guitar studio perspectives.

Paula Chateauneuf adds early-plucked-string expertise to the school’s solo and chamber work.

Performance & Productions

Students perform in RNCM ensembles, chamber groups, solo recitals, and cross-school projects

Manchester provides a major professional music and creative-industry setting

Program Highlights

Training

Guitar is an official RNCM Principal Study option with individual tuition, specialist classes, and masterclasses

The four-year BMus combines Principal Study, ensembles, career development, placements, projects, and academic studies

BMus studio detail: Craig Ogden and Sam Rodwell provide two named classical-guitar studio perspectives.

Paula Chateauneuf adds early-plucked-string expertise to the school’s solo and chamber work.

Performance & Productions

Students perform in RNCM ensembles, chamber groups, solo recitals, and cross-school projects

Manchester provides a major professional music and creative-industry setting

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

These Fall 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

University AppApplication

Apply

UCAS app.getacceptd.com School Website

Fee

UCAS Conservatoires Fee

£34.50

Opens

Jul 9, 2026

Deadline

UCAS Conservatoires Deadline (Most Performance Courses)Oct 1, 2026

How To Apply · rncm.ac.uk

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the audition.

Apply

Acceptd

Fee

Assessment Fee

£80

Deadline

Acceptd supplemental submission deadlineOct 1, 2026

Application portal · Acceptd

Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

Repertoire list: prepare the official undergraduate Guitar set work or works plus the required contrasting selection

Repertoire preparation: follow the official Guitar page for duration, memorization, accompaniment, and quick-study details

Rncm School Of Strings Audition Requirements · rncm.ac.uk

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit UCAS Conservatoires first, followed by the required Acceptd submission

The application is incomplete until both submissions are received

The RNCM assessment fee is £80 for Single Principal Study and £120 for Joint Principal Study

Eligibility

Overseas applicants unable to travel may request an online audition through UCAS Conservatoires

Transfer Pathway

Exceptional applicants with suitable prior higher-education music study may be considered for direct entry to Year 2 after RNCM reviews their transcripts, academic preparation, audition, and interview.

Bmus · rncm.ac.uk

What's The Process

Audition Process

In-person applicants complete a live audition at RNCM

Overseas applicants requesting an online audition upload a recording through Acceptd for review

Shortlisted online applicants complete a live online audition or interview

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Consideration

Every applicant is automatically considered for RNCM scholarship awards

Awards recognise outstanding ability and potential demonstrated at audition

School info

Snapshot

Continuation

94%

1 yr after entry

Enrollment

900

Earnings

£25k

1yr after

Costs & aid

Home tuition & fees

£9,790

Home students · 2026-2027

International tuition & fees

£29,950

overseas students · 2026-2027

Tuition Fees · rncm.ac.uk Discover Uni

Training

Guitar is an official RNCM Principal Study option with individual tuition, specialist classes, and masterclasses

The four-year BMus combines Principal Study, ensembles, career development, placements, projects, and academic studies

BMus studio detail: Craig Ogden and Sam Rodwell provide two named classical-guitar studio perspectives.

Paula Chateauneuf adds early-plucked-string expertise to the school’s solo and chamber work.

Performance & Productions

Students perform in RNCM ensembles, chamber groups, solo recitals, and cross-school projects

Manchester provides a major professional music and creative-industry setting

Updated Sep 16, 6:26 PM

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