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Royal Northern College of Music

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BMus (Hons) Popular Music

Music Production

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Music Production is an official Popular Music principal area within the UK’s only four-year BMus in Popular Music

Training integrates performance, composition, production, entrepreneurship, and collaborative original work

Professional Opportunities

Students work with Northern Quarter Records, RNCM Session Orchestra, RNCM Big Band, and international Interplay partners

Manchester’s live-music and creative-industry network supports performance and professional projects

School Info

Snapshot

94%

Grad Rate

900

Enrollment

£25k

Earnings

1yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£29,950

overseas students

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Program info updated Aug 18, 8:49 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Music Production is an official Popular Music principal area within the UK’s only four-year BMus in Popular Music

Training integrates performance, composition, production, entrepreneurship, and collaborative original work

Professional Opportunities

Students work with Northern Quarter Records, RNCM Session Orchestra, RNCM Big Band, and international Interplay partners

Manchester’s live-music and creative-industry network supports performance and professional projects

Program Highlights

Training

Music Production is an official Popular Music principal area within the UK’s only four-year BMus in Popular Music

Training integrates performance, composition, production, entrepreneurship, and collaborative original work

Professional Opportunities

Students work with Northern Quarter Records, RNCM Session Orchestra, RNCM Big Band, and international Interplay partners

Manchester’s live-music and creative-industry network supports performance and professional projects

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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

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The university application must be submitted before the prescreen.

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Acceptd

Fee

Assessment Fee

£80

Deadline

Acceptd supplemental submission deadlineOct 1, 2026

Application portal · Acceptd

Prescreen Requirements

Portfolio / Creative Sample

Creative sample: two contrasting pieces made in a DAW with audio and real-time video of the project screen

Video: include a two-minute spoken introduction

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Audition Requirements

Additional Materials

Portfolio / Creative Sample

Creative sample: create a new DAW recording that demonstrates creative-process skills and knowledge

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

Eligibility

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

Transfer Pathway

Applicants with relevant higher-education qualifications or modules may ask RNCM Admissions about direct entry to Year 2 or later; review is based on the submitted prior-learning summary and transcripts.

Bachelor Of Music Popular Music · rncm.ac.uk

What's The Process

Two-Stage Audition

Submit a recorded Stage 1 audition and a two-minute spoken introduction through Acceptd

Shortlisted applicants complete an additional performance or production task, musicianship tests, and an interview

Overseas applicants unable to travel may complete Stage 2 online

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

94%

Grad Rate

900

Enrollment

£25k

Earnings

1yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£29,950

overseas students

Discover Uni

Training

Music Production is an official Popular Music principal area within the UK’s only four-year BMus in Popular Music

Training integrates performance, composition, production, entrepreneurship, and collaborative original work

Professional Opportunities

Students work with Northern Quarter Records, RNCM Session Orchestra, RNCM Big Band, and international Interplay partners

Manchester’s live-music and creative-industry network supports performance and professional projects

Updated Aug 18, 8:49 PM