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21.10.25

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma application 2026

The APD programme at Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) in Copenhagen is open for application - deadline is 1 December 2025.

An Advanced Postgraduate Diploma from RMC is a two year programme at the highest artistic level within the field of contemporary music. The APD programme is aimed at composers, sound artists and musicians who either have a Masters degree from a conservatory or who have an artistic practice at a similarly high level.

The application deadline is Monday 1 December 2025 at 12:00 CET

You must apply online through the Danish Ministry of Culture's application system:

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RMC will host an information meeting about admittance to the APD programme on 10 November:

InFO Meeting

See also: Bachelor application 2026

Masters application 2026 opens 15 December 2025

Read more about the programme, application and admission

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Who is RMC?

Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) is an educational institution under the Danish Ministry of Culture and works on a non-commercial basis. RMC was founded in 1986 as the first music academy in Europe to specialize in contemporary rhythmic music.

RMC offers the highest education in contemporary rhythmic music - a multifaceted concept that embraces widely diverse genres such as rock, pop, jazz, urban, metal and electronic music.

Contemporary rhythmic music is a creative and performative art form which in a continuous dialogue with the contemporary world is deeply rooted in academic, professional and cultural traditions.

At RMC contemporary rhythmic music means openness, curiosity, diversity and a critical position.

About RMC
RMC vision statement

We create value for people and society, and contribute to the development of a sustainable world of music.

RMC is a pioneer among educational, knowledge and cultural institutions in the field of rhythmic music as contemporary art.

RMC develops knowledge and creates music and musical experiences that enrich and enthuse.

At RMC, students and staff develop through mutually inspiring exchange and inventive inquiry. 

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