Many of the foremost classical composers and musicians of the last century trained at the RCM, which teaches every aspect of musical performance, theory and composition. Located just next to Hyde Park, it’s at the centre of a district filled with museums and educational establishments. Students can find accommodation in nearby Notting Hill, across the river in Southwark or a few stops away in Marylebone, or take advantage of the direct tube links to east London and live in trendy Spitalfields.