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Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music is a college in England. How it compares on official data.
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (70). This says nothing about its quality. How we rank.
How it compares
| Measure | Royal College of Music | Average in the overall table | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student experience | 84.7% | 85.1% | Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 70 final-year students. |
| Continuation | 94.0% | 83.0% | Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni). |
| Graduate prospects | 75.0% | 63.7% | Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni). |
| Earnings | £28,900 | UK average for the same subjects | Median earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 13% above the UK average for the same mix of subjects. |
Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.
What students say: National Student Survey 2026
The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.
| Theme | Royal College of Music | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching on my course | 90.0% | 87.5% |
| Learning opportunities | 85.7% | 85.3% |
| Assessment and feedback | 78.9% | 82.7% |
| Academic support | 95.0% | 89.1% |
| Organisation and management | 82.1% | 79.5% |
| Learning resources | 89.5% | 88.5% |
| Student voice | 71.7% | 79.8% |
Subject tables
Royal College of Music appears in 1 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.
| Subject | Position | Student experience | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performing arts | 2nd of 59 | 84.7% | £28,90013% above the UK average for this subject |
UCAS points of past entrants
The UCAS Tariff points of recent entrants to full-time degree courses who had Tariff qualifications, from Discover Uni. These are past entrants, not offers: check each course page for entry requirements.
The middle entrant (the median) was in the 64 to 79 band, and the most common band was 48 to 63 points. Work out your UCAS points.
Courses and key facts
Discover Uni lists 1 full-time degree courses; 1 with a year abroad, as an option or built in.
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Gold overall (student experience Gold, student outcomes Gold). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.
Royal College of Music website · Accommodation · Students' union
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Open Be University WiseSources
- National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students
- Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA
- LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education
- Discover Uni: compare courses, official UK course comparison website
- Royal College of Music: official website
Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.
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Quick answers
Where is Royal College of Music in the Be Wise ranking?
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (70). This says nothing about its quality. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.
What do students say about Royal College of Music?
In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 84.7% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 70 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was academic support (95.0%, against 89.1%), and its lowest was student voice (71.7%, against 79.8%).
How many students continue their course at Royal College of Music?
On Discover Uni data, 94.0% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.
What do Royal College of Music graduates go on to do?
On Discover Uni data, 75.0% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.
How much do Royal College of Music graduates earn?
Median earnings five years after graduating were £28,900 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 13% above the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.
What UCAS points do you need for Royal College of Music?
Entry requirements vary by course, so check each course page. Among recent entrants with UCAS Tariff points, the most common band was 48 to 63 points. Past entrants' points are not offers.
What is Royal College of Music's TEF rating?
Gold overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Gold for student experience and Gold for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.