The Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles offers programmes of study in five departments: Classical and contemporary music, Theatre, Early Music, Jazz, Pedagogy and Rythms and rythmics. All programmes are offered in line with the European Higher Education Area, comprising degree programmes in two study cycles. The Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles awards the following degrees:
1st study cycle lasting three years (180 credits)
2nd study cycle lasting one year (free choice of specialist topic focusing on a particular repertoire and/or a specialist instrument)
2nd study cycle lasting one year (French-language programme for teacher training)
2nd study cycle lasting one year (preparation for further research or a doctorate in the Arts)
All courses and learning activities will be evaluated by the teacher in charge of the component or a jury.
Leaning activities may be evaluated by a written or oral exam, by means of continuous assessment, through an assessed performance *(evaluation artistique) or an assessed piece of written work.
Exams and evaluations mainly happen at the end of each quarter (in January, June and August/September).
The course specifications for each study unit outlines the means by which the learning activities will be assessed. Course specifications are available in the section "courses".