“The RCM’s Student Services provide advice and support on a range of issues helping you to get the most out of your time at College. We offer a drop in and appointment service, and provide free information sheets and booklets on a wide variety of matters from health issues to events."
Lynnette Easterbrook, Student Services Manager
Money Matters
The Student Services Manager can give advice on funding your course and general financial concerns, and is happy to advise you if you are a prospective RCM student. The Student Services Manager also administers the Access to Learning Fund (for UK students in hardship) and the RCM Mid Term Study Support Grants for EU and international students who demonstrate unexpected financial hardship partway through the course. For information on fees, funding and the cost of living visit our Fees and Funding page.
Students with Disabilities
We welcome and encourage the participation of students with disabilities in all aspects of College life, and we have particular experience in supporting students with dyslexia and visual impairment. Our Disability Statement is available on our Access, Disability and Equal Opportunites page, or if you prefer, copies can be provided in large print, Braille or audio.
If you are thinking of applying to the RCM and would like to discuss any of your needs, you can contact the Student Services Manager, in confidence, on +44 (0)20 7591 4316 or email welfare@rcm.ac.uk
Counselling Service
If you experience any problems in your personal or academic life during your time at the RCM, a counselling service is available to all students. The service is offered by an experienced counsellor who will listen to you in complete confidence. There is also a counselling service available at Imperial College Health Centre.
Designated members of RCM professorial staff are available to advise you on academic issues.
Accomodation
The RCM has its own hall of residence, College Hall, a short bus or tube ride from the RCM. College Hall accommodates 169 students in 79 large single rooms, 56 standard single rooms and 15 shared double rooms.
Each room has a hand basin, built-in furniture, telephone and wireless access. The communal facilities include six self-catering kitchens on every floor, 16 single-sex bathrooms, two large television/games rooms, a coin-operated laundry room, two IT rooms, a courtyard and gardens, car parking (limited) and most importantly, 22 practice rooms that are open 24 hours a day. If you would like to look around, the College Hall Manager will be pleased to arrange viewings of the facilities.
For further information visit our College Hall page, or contact the College Hall Manager on +44 (0)20 8749 1134, fax +44 (0)20 8740 9461 or email collegehall@rcm.ac.uk
During the year, the Student Services department produces a list of landlords offering private accommodation to RCM students. A list of hostels and housing associations is also available and the nearby Queen Alexandra’s House provides accommodation for 100 female students (www.queenalex.com).
For further details, please contact Student Services on +44 (0)20 591 4339 or email welfare@rcm.ac.uk
Healthcare
The RCM is linked with Imperial College Health Centre, just a few minutes’ walk away. Students who live at College Hall or in specified nearby postcode areas may register there as NHS patients. Other students, who are advised to register with a GP (doctor) close to where they live, can use the Health Centre during the day for urgent medical problems. Imperial College London also has a dental practice nearby. Advice on finding and registering with an NHS doctor is available from the Student Services Office. Student Services also has information on agencies specialising in the care of performance related injuries, and works with the Centre for Performance Science to encourage and promote the healthy musician.
Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy Centre at Imperial College London welcomes RCM students and is just two minutes’ walk away. More information can be found on their website www.chaplaincy.ic.ac.uk.
Reverend Andrew Willson and Father Geoff Wheaton S.J visit the RCM regularly, and have strong links with other faith communities. You can find information about churches and places of worship for other faiths at www3.imperial.ac.uk/chaplaincy/information/placesofworship.
Alexander Technique
There is a strong tradition of Alexander Technique at the RCM, and the weekly group sessions are popular with many students. It is also possible to arrange lessons with visiting specialists offering guidance on particular aspects such as singing, wind playing and string playing.
Peter Buckoke HonRCM, ATCL, STAT
Judith Kleinman STAT, GRSM
Bethan Pugh STAT
