Trinity College of Music (Detailed Info)

Founded: 1872 in Marylebone; moved to Greenwich 2001.

Special features: A conservatoire for training musicians for a variety of careers in music.

Location: Greenwich Old Royal Naval College.

Getting there: DLR to Cutty Sark station; trains to Greenwich from London Bridge, Charing Cross and Waterloo East; by road via M25, A2, A20 and South Circular; by riverboat to Greenwich Pier; by air to London City Airport or Gatwick; on many bus routes.

Academic features: Professional studies, musicianship, communication and teaching skills, contextual studies. MMus in performance; specialist short courses.

Awarding bodies: Westminster University (Sussex University for MMus, TCM for postgraduate diploma).

Main undergraduate awards: BMus.

Length of courses: 4 years (PG/MMus 1 year).

Library & IT facilities: 40,000 volumes, 60 periodicals, 50 study places.

Specialist collections: CYM collection; Barbirolli collection of scores; Almeida collection of conducting scores; special instrument collection; Mander & Mitchenson theatre collection. Annual expenditure on information provision, £116 per (FTE) student. Library and IT services converged. Ratio of workstations to students 1:10. Access to internet from 14 computers, library also online. IT facilities open 10+ hours/day, part-time consultant and library staff give IT support; handbook and induction programme to library and information services for new students; word and music-processing skills training within undergraduate courses.

Other learning facilities: Recording studio, video conferencing suite.

Careers & Jobs: Information, advice and placement.

Student advice & services: Doctor, psychiatrist, physiotherapist, welfare officer, international student affairs officer, Alexander Technique counsellor, career adviser.

Accommodation: All first years housed in student village (15 mins' walk, joint with Greenwich University), rent from £97 per week. 40 week contract.

Term time work: College allows part-time work. Some work available in college eg helping with auditions and examinations, library, setting up equipment. External engagements organised for chamber groups.

Living expenses budget: Minimum budget of £8000-£10,000 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by College.

Financial help: Some scholarships and bursaries available.