Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	82%
Salary after 15 months	£20000
Number of students	23 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Tuition Fees	£12760 Tuition (UK) £27968 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS May 10, 2025
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Advanced Postgraduate Diploma, AdvPgDip
Subject	Music

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.

Overall student satisfaction

82 /100

15 total respondents

	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip	Average review score among all Music courses in the UK
Explanations	100	90
Interesting courses	100	84
Intellectually stimulating	100	68
Challenged to do my best	100	76
Depth of concepts	93	79
Progressive learning	100	72
Joined ideas	92	85
Balance	93	70
Applicability	100	72
Clear criteria in markings	93	66
Fair assessment	100	74
Tests reflected your learning	93	75
Timely feedback	86	81
Helpful feedback	100	71
Approachability of teachers	100	87
Support from teachers	100	84
Organisation of courses	93	50
Communication of changes	100	65
IT facilities	100	79
Library	100	89
Course specific resources	93	80
Student feedback opportunities	100	85
Student feedback valued	100	81
Student's feedback acted upon	100	69
Work of student union	93	58
Mental wellbeing services	100	73
Overall satisfaction	82	86

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.

This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama & Theatre

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20903	£18011	£21181
25-75 percentile range	£17825 - £24915	£13091 - £22860	£15855 - £26634

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Drama & Theatre Courses in the UK

Course Description

The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music is designed to allow students with an existing masters qualification to progress further within their discipline. You will have the opportunity to extend and deepen your skills, knowledge and understanding in-and-through performance within a rich conservatoire environment.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Drama & Theatre
Total respondents	15	155
Unemployed	0%	6%
Studying	0%	8%
Working	90%	70%
Both studying and working	5%	12%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	90%	10%
Utilise skills from studies	80%	20%
Work is meaningful	80%	20%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All courses of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	45%
Non highly-skilled jobs	45%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
This particular course

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

Example below based on all graduates of Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

45%	Customer service occupations
30%	Business and public service associate professionals
15%	Administrative occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 160

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	10
64-79	10
80-95	0
96-111	10
112-127	10
128-143	0
144-159	25
160-175	10
176-191	10
192-207	10
208-223	15
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
This particular course

English language requirements

test	Grade
IELTS (Academic)	6
IELTS (Academic)	6

Source: UCAS May 10, 2025

Currently around 20% of our students come from outside the UK. Between them, they represent over 60 different nationalities and add a rich diversity to the Conservatoire.

The Royal Conservatoire is able to offer a number of entrance scholarships which are awarded as part of the audition/selection process on the basis of merit and financial need. Please see our website for more information - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/apply/finance/scholarships/.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music, AdvPgDip, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Candidates are normally expected to hold a Masters Degree in Music.

Costs

Tuition Fees Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip

Channel Islands	£12760
England UK	£12760
Northern Ireland	£12760
Scotland	£12760
Wales	£12760
Ireland	£12760
EU	£27968
International	£27968

Source: UCAS May 10, 2025

Average student cost of living in the UK

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

445F

About Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Situated in the heart of Glasgow and dedicating itself to the arts of Drama, Music and Dance, we find the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The campus on Renfrew Street has been designed exclusively for those studying these art forms, meaning that those enrolling can expect to gain access to modern rehearsal rooms and recording studios, with all of the up-to-date materials and equipment that you need to advance in your area of interest.

List of 44 Bachelor and Master Courses from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Course Catalogue

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FAQ about Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music AdvPgDip Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Tuition fees for this programme are 12760 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

Customer service occupations (45%), Business and public service associate professionals (30%), Administrative occupations (15%),

15 graduates rated the course 82. This means that 82% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland achieved the highest ranking for Performing Arts. It is ranked #6 in (Performing Arts). See all subject rankings for Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.