Policies and Procedures

The Academy’s Regulations are updated on an annual basis to ensure that they remain fit for purpose as a key tool in maintaining academic governance and standards.

New and returning students should familiarise themselves with the current version of the Regulations to ensure that they understand the implications of any changes that have taken place since the last academic year.

The Academy has successfully registered with the Office for Students (OfS). This enables us to access public grants such as government funding for teaching or research, access student support funding, maintain our licence to recruit international students and maintain our right to award our own degrees.

The Academy operates robust, fair and transparent procedures for application and admission to its programmes of study.

We use Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) to recognise skills you've gained through work or professional experience that might not be reflected in formal qualifications.

This policy applies to all staff, students and external partners, and sets out the principles and controls governing the ethical, safe and effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI across the Academy.

We make every reasonable effort to ensure that the welfare and activities of others are not put at risk by the misuse of alcohol or illegal/controlled substances.

The Academy employs robust monitoring procedures to ensure that students attend and engage with all aspects of their programmes of study.

The code of conduct outlines the norms, rules, and responsibilities expected of all members of the Academy community.

The degree outcomes statement contains and explains: the institutional degree classification profile; assessment and marking practices; academic governance; classification algorithms; teaching practices and learning resources; good practices and action; risk and challenges.

The Academy seeks to conduct its operations in a manner that will meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The Academy recognises that a diverse community of staff and students affords artistic, educational, social and organisational benefits.

We are committed to promoting an environment which values diversity, and which identifies and removes barriers that prevent people from fulfilling their potential within the Academy.

The Academy’s Examination Procedures contain operational guidance and information for students, staff and specialist external assessors on all aspects of practical and written assessment

The Royal Academy of Music recognises its responsibility to provide safeguards to ensure freedom of speech within the law.

The Royal Academy of Music is subject to charity law in the UK and adheres to the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and Charity Commission guidelines on the acceptance of gifts.

We are committed to ensuring that all members of our community are able to work and learn in an environment free from harassment and sexual misconduct.

We take incidents of harassment and/or sexual misconduct seriously. Such behaviours are contrary to the Office for Students definitions where it relates to Higher Education, the Equality Act 2010, Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and Worker Protection Act 2023, and in certain circumstances may constitute a criminal offence.

All students and staff will be supported to raise concerns at the earliest opportunity.

A summary can be reviewed below, and you can also request contact by an advisor via Report + Support with your details.

For more information about the Academy’s policies and procedures, including intimate personal relationships, please read the following:

The HR Department is responsible for all aspects of staffing, from recruiting vacant posts to maintaining policies and procedures in relation to new legislation. It is the first point of contact for any employment related queries.

Email:hr@ram.ac.uk or equality@ram.ac.uk

Tel: 020 7873 7373

See also: Conservatoires UK; principles of best practice in conservatoire teaching.

The aim of this policy is to create a balanced and enabling framework for creative opportunities, study programmes, education and research whilst protecting its own and third parties’ intellectual property.

Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights.

The Royal Academy of Music (the Academy) is committed to protecting and respecting human rights, understanding the risks around modern slavery and human trafficking related to its business, and ensuring that there is no modern slavery within any parts of its business or its supply chains.

This page contains data tables relating to the attainment of 2023-24 and 2024-25 qualifiers.

The Academy’s Quality Assurance procedures outline the principles, procedures and processes involved in our quality assurance and enhancement activities.

These have been developed in accordance with the expectations set out in the UK Quality Code for Higher Education.

These procedures are monitored annually to ensure they remain appropriate and robust for a small specialist institution.

The Academy has developed a risk management strategy to ensure that it achieves its strategic aims within a system of internal controls.

The strategy explains the Academy’s underlying approach to risk management and documents the role of the Governing Body and the Senior Management Team.

The Academy's educational mission is to contribute to the musical world by providing outstanding education and training in music and promoting creativity and innovation.

As the Academy begins its third century, our Educational Aims for 2022–2027 are designed to enhance the delivery of our educational priorities, promote our values, and build on our record of fulfilling the Academy’s Mission in an era of increased uncertainties and global challenges.

The Academy's Student Charter sets out the expectations and aspirations of both students and staff at the Royal Academy of Music. We are proud of our clear, friendly and professional lines of communication between all parties and believe that this generates the environment for a profitable studentship and the necessary support to help our students fulfil their potential.

As part of the Academy’s ongoing registration with the Office for Students, please find below the latest Student Protection Plan and confidentiality policy.

Our Social Media guidance and policy aims to ensure that the online presence of members of our community reflects the values and standards of the Academy.

Academy is committed to ensuring that it creates a responsible framework for investment. We are working towards our duty to achieve best value to further the purposes of the organisation.