Royal College Of Music
Master of Education in Music - Full Time MEd (PG)
Royal College Of Music

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 75 graduates of Master of Education in Music - Full Time MEd (PG) at Royal College Of Music for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.

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Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21455 £18360 £22141
25-75 percentile range £17911 - £25024 £13492 - £22848 £16777 - £27979

Course Description

The RCM Master of Education is an advanced taught degree programme with research elements that develops students’ vocational skills by building on their music educational experience out in the profession. The programme is suitable for orchestral and other graduate professional musicians who have experience in education (educational work, community music, individual teaching, etc.), conservatoire Junior Department teachers; music staff in specialist schools, senior College/conservatoire professors new to higher education teaching, music teachers working in schools, community, and other settings, who satisfy the application requirements.

The programme is designed to fit around a professional musician’s portfolio career commitments. Students complete a major independent research project based on their own experience, and build a portfolio of practice evidencing their professional development. Contact time is structured around intensive study blocks with weekly face to face classes and observational placement opportunities for some optional modules. Students study a combination of modules that enable them to analyse, develop and share their own practice, building a portfolio of evidence and conducting in-depth action research investigating an area of their own choice.

The full-time course is taught over 12 months (recommended for students requiring a visa to study in the UK). The programme is also available on a part time basis over a period of two to four years.

Please note that this programme is not an initial teacher education programme and therefore does not carry UK Qualified Teacher Status.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Master of Education in Music - Full Time MEd (PG) at Royal College Of Music

40% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
35% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Sports and fitness occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Information Technology Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7

Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 5.5 is required in all components. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.

PTE Academic 67

Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 67 is required in all components. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.

Trinity ISE

Trinity ISE III certificate. Must include a pass in all components.

Cambridge English Advanced

Overall score of 180-200, with no less than 160 in any component. For tests sat before January 2015 we require an overall pass at Grade B OR Grade C and at least ‘borderline’ in all four components.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Master of Education in Music - Full Time, MEd (PG), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

About Royal College Of Music

The Royal College of Music is a music academy that has enjoyed conservatoire status since the year 1882, and can be found in the London district of South Kensington, England. Students at this college have the opportunity to form a part of an enthusiastic group of talented performers, studying just opposite from the world- famous Royal Albert Hall. Whether it’s jazz, orchestra, or opera singing that moves you musically, the Royal College of Music provides exceptional tuition in all areas.

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Student composition of Royal College Of Music

undergraduates:
485
postgraduates:
445
Total:
930

Where is this programme taught

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