Offers
Information for Offer Holders
Congratulations on receiving an offer to study at the RNCM.
The date by which you should accept your offer will be outlined on your UCAS Hub once you have received a decision from all your choices. Once you’ve accepted, it’s important to think about what you need to do before you join us in September.
You have until the end of August to meet all conditions associated with your offer, such as completing your exams or gaining the necessary English language requirements, and you’ll need to make sure your accommodation is in place. But don’t worry, we’ll be with you every step of the way, providing detailed correspondence so you know exactly what to expect.
If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Your Offer Explained
Understanding Your Offer
Notification of your offer is given via your UCAS Hub in the first instance.
If you’re successful in gaining a place to study with us, you’ll receive an official offer letter from our Principal. This will include confirmation of your chosen course, any scholarship you may have been awarded and the next steps you need to take.
There are two main types of offers: Guaranteed and Reserve, both of which may be presented as Conditional or Unconditional depending on whether you have fulfilled all of the necessary entrance requirements.
Guaranteed Unconditional (GU): You have satisfied the entry requirements, and are guaranteed a place to study at the RNCM.
Guaranteed Conditional (GC): You are guaranteed a place to study at the RNCM if you fulfil all necessary requirements (such as achieving the relevant qualifications and/or English language level) in advance.
Receiving a Reserve Offer means that you may still gain a place to study with us.
Guaranteed Offer replies are monitored carefully, and Reserve Offers are converted as and when places become available. Conversions are not guaranteed but can happen at any time during the year. If successful, notification will be given via your UCAS Hub with further details sent by email from our Admissions team.
Reserve Unconditional (VU): You have met the entry requirements and have a reserve place.
Reserve Conditional (VC): You will have a reserve place if you meet all necessary requirements.
Accepting Your Offer
The deadline for accepting your offer depends on when you receive all of your decisions on your UCAS Hub. If you fail to accept your offer by the stated deadline it will be automatically declined. For 2026 entry, these are:
Decisions on UCAS
7 January
11 March
13 May
6 July
2 August
Deadline
9 February
6 April
2 June
19 July
7 September
Guaranteed Unconditional (GU)
First Choice: Accepting this means you must decline (D) all other offers.
Second Choice: If your first choice (VU or VC) is unsuccessful, accepting this means you’ll have a place at the RNCM.
Guaranteed Conditional (GC)
First Choice: Accepting this means you must decline (D) all other offers.
Second Choice: If you’ve met the conditions of your offer and your first choice (VU or VC) is unsuccessful, accepting this means you’ll have a place at the RNCM.
Reserve Unconditional (VU)
Reserve Conditional (VC)
Accepting this means you can accept any type of offer from another conservatoire as your second choice. If the offer changes to Guaranteed (GC1 or GU1), your second choice will be rejected. If your Reserve offer is not converted to Guaranteed and you’ve accepted a GU or GC (and met the conditions of your offer) as a second choice from another institution, you’ll have a place there.
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Scholarships and Bursaries
We provide over £3 million in financial support via student scholarships and bursaries each year. From Scholarship Awards to the RNCM Humanitarian Fund, the support we provide helps talented students from a wide range of backgrounds access and thrive during their studies.