Get Industry Ready!

Our HND framework prepares you for a career across many modern disciplines with the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of interest, enabling you to obtain a focused and relevant set of skills befitting of an industry professional. PLUS Level up your HND with direct Access to Year 3 in BSc Audio Engineering or BA Popular Music (in partnership with UHI Perth)

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We offer an unparalleled quality of music courses including HND in Sound Production, Music Performance.

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From 1988 to present day, deep dive into the history behind Riverside Music College’s success.

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Private
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Our tutors are experts in their instruments and are all accomplished musicians who are active in the industry. They’re also a really nice bunch who will make your time here as enjoyable as it is productive.

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About Riverside

Delivering high quality learning and skills for the workforce needs of the Scottish Music Industry...

As leaders in industry based academic excellence, Riverside Music College offers an unparalleled experience in music industry learning.

Our innovative courses give a unique and rewarding insight into the music industry and our focused course options give YOU the choice of which career route to follow, providing the perfect platform on which to build a successful career.

Students leave with a rounded education, a Higher National Diploma and real-life experience of working in the music industry, able to make the most informed choices for their future careers. This is reflected by Universities and employers who hold our staff, students and courses in high regard, providing an articulation route to Higher education and pathways to all sectors of the music industry. Read On

Practical Learning in a real working environment

We are a college completely dedicated to music industry learning. At the centre of our creative campus is one of Scotland’s most celebrated production studios, offering state-of-the-art commercial facilities.

Why RMC?

Choose Your Own Path

Once you’ve decided which HND option you wish to study, you then choose the pathway which is best suited to your interests and music industry career focus. HND Pathways include; Audio Engineering, Performing Musician, Composition, songwriting & Production and Electronic Music Production.

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Level Up Your HND

Direct access to Year 3 of either BSc Audio Engineering or BA Popular Music, in Partnership with Perth UHI. Now accepting applicants with an HND in Sound Production or Music Performance from external institutions.

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Join us at our next open day!

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Our next open day takes place on Friday 13th November 2026! Come along and see our creative campus for yourself, meet our expert team and let us answer any questions you may have.

Extracurricular Project Development Programme

Employers and Universities already view our students in the highest regard in terms of their skills, knowledge and professional attitude – RMCplus+, our extracurricular project development programme, aims to take this to the next level and gives our students an even greater advantage in this competitive industry.