Royal College of Music
| The College of Music was founded in December of 1945 by the late Dr. Jemyung Hyun and was named the Kyung Sung School of Music. In August 1946, the School was reorganized and included into the Music Department of Seoul National University’s School of Art. In 1953, the school was once again revamped and became known as what we have to day, Seoul National University College of Music. In the beginning, vocal music, composition, and instrumental music were the only majors offered. Beginning in 1959, Korean traditional music was offered as a major. From there, the area of traditional music branched out into three more areas: instrumental performance, composition, and music theory. In 1981, the composition major branched out into more indepth studies of theory and composition. On the other hand, Instrumental music branched out and the studies of piano, strings, and wood-wind were established as separate majors in 1982. In 1984, the study of Korean traditional music expanded by offering a major in vocal performance. Every facet of music is studied at Seoul National University College of Music. Owing to its eminently qualified professors and excellent students, the College of Music has become the center of music education in Korea. |
| Bachelor of Music, BMus(Hons) | Our undergraduate Bachelor of Music (BMus) programme is a flexible four-year degree with a focus on principal study, alongside faculty activities and a mix of core and optional courses. |
| Graduate Diploma in Vocal Performance | The Graduate Diploma in Vocal Performance is primarily intended for graduates from three-year degree programmes. It provides a learning experience equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate performance degree at the RCM. |
| Master of Performance | Normally taken over two years, the MPerf develops performers’ practical skills, complemented by options which reflect current vocational and professional needs. |
| Master of Composition | Normally taken over two years, the Master of Composition (MComp) develops composer’s practical skills, complemented by options which reflect current vocational and professional needs |
| Master of Music in Performance | The Royal College of Music’s Master of Music (MMus) qualification combines research work with a range of intensive training and varied performance opportunities designed to develop your performance or composition skills to a professional level. |
| Master of Music in Composition | Normally taken over two years, the Master of Music (MMus) qualification develops students’ critical, analytical and research skills, as well as their ability to express themselves verbally to a high level. |
| Master of Science in Performance Science | The Master of Science (MSc) in Performance Science is an internationally distinctive programme, providing opportunities to examine the art and science of performance in real-world educational and professional contexts. |
| Master of Education | The Master of Education (MEd) is an advanced taught degree programme with research elements that develops students’ vocational skills by building on their music educational experience in the profession |
| Artist Diploma in Performance | The Artist Diploma (ArtDip) in Performance is designed for students who wish to work intensively on their own performance as a prelude to entering the music profession. |
| Artist Diploma in Opera | The Artist Diploma (ArtDip) in Opera is designed for students with the potential to become professional opera singers. |
| Artist Diploma in Composition | The Artist Diploma (ArtDip) in Composition is designed for students wishing to work intensively on the technique and practice of composition as a prelude to professional activity as a composer. |
| Doctor of Music | The Doctor of Music (DMus) research degree is aimed at outstanding performers and composers who wish to explore research questions arising directly from their artistic practice. |
| Doctor of Philosophy | The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research degree focuses on musicological and scientific approaches to performance and composition. |
| AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership | The Royal College of Music is the only music conservatoire in London to be part of the London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP) |