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University degree

Joint Principal Study

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

Our BMus (Hons) Joint Principal Study programme balances strong practical experience in two disciplines with professional development, preparing aspiring performers for a career as a working musician. This pathway enables students with exceptional potential in two disciplines to pursue these in parallel at degree level.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts1%
80-95 pts2%
96-111 pts7%
112-127 pts6%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts11%
160-175 pts9%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts11%
224-239 pts4%
240+ pts13%
How they qualified
93% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels93%
other higher education4%
the IB2%
another degree1%
Other1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
89%
Continue past first year
82%
Student satisfaction
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled40%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Secretarial and related occupations5%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled35%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
82%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback70%
Academic support82%
Well organised79%
Learning resources80%
Student community85%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's own site.
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