Qualifications on Entry
To study at the RNCM, you’ll need to meet the academic entry requirements for your chosen programme.
For undergraduate programmes, we generally accept secondary school qualifications that provide access to university-level study in your country. For most postgraduate programmes, you’ll typically need a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification). The qualifications listed below provide guidance on the standards we commonly accept, but they are not exhaustive.
Please note that some RNCM programmes have higher academic requirements. If you’re unsure whether your qualifications meet our entry criteria, our Admissions Team will be happy to advise.
Requirements by Country/Region
Australia
School leaving certificates, such as NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC), Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or equivalent
Austria
Matura / Reifeprüfung
Canada
School leaving certificates, such as Secondary School Graduation Diploma, Diplôme d’Etudes collégiales
China
Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书), or National University Entrance Examination (高考)
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Denmark
Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination)
Europe
European Baccalaureate
Finland
Matriculation Examination (Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen)
France
Baccalauréat (Général/OIB)
Germany
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)
Greece
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
India
Higher Secondary School Certificate
Indonesia
Senior Secondary School Graduation (SMA, MA, SMK or MAK)
International
International Baccalaureate or the IBCP
Ireland
Leaving Certificates
Israel
Bagrut
Italy
Diploma di Esame di Stato
Japan
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Latvia
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Malaysia
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STPM) (except Kertas Am)
Netherlands
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs
New Zealand
University Entrance Certificate with National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3)
Norway
Vitnemål fra den videregående skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education)
Portugal
Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação
Singapore
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level
South Africa
National Senior Certificate
South Korea
High School Diploma
Spain
Título de Bachiller
Sweden
Fullstandigt Slutbetyg, Avgångsbetyg or Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
Switzerland
Gymnasialer Maturitätsausweis, certificat de maturité gymnasiale, attestato di maturità liceale (Baccalaureate)
Taiwan
Normally a High School certificate/diploma plus one year’s university-level study
Thailand
Certificate of Secondary Education
USA
High School Graduation Diploma
Courses
We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, each with their own entry requirements.