Welcome to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a World Top Ten institution for performing arts education.
(QS World Rankings 2024)
“One of the top performing arts institutions in the world” The Sunday Times, May 2024
Established in 1847, RCS is a dynamic international community of artists. Here you’ll develop your craft, create new work, and collaborate across art forms in one of the finest multi-disciplinary environments in the world.
Be part of a diverse centre of creativity with outstanding teaching, purpose-built facilities, and active partnerships with all of Scotland’s national performing arts companies.
Study at RCS
Be part of Scotland’s national conservatoire and one of the world’s top performing arts education institutions. You’ll be made to feel part of our inclusive and diverse environment from the very beginning of your studies.
Search for a course
Find the Short Course, Junior Conservatoire, Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme for you.
In the Spotlight
Free Online Q&A Sessions
Our Drama, Dance, Production and Film open days have finished for the current year, however some of our programmes will be running online Q&A sessions for those who may have missed out but still have questions about the programmes and the admissions process. Sign up here!
International UG & PG Music deadline
The deadline for all international Music applicants (both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes) is Sunday 1 December.
Please refer to individual programme pages for audition requirements, how to apply and any other academic requirements.
Creative Enterprise Development Office
Our newly launched Creative Enterprise Development Office (CEDO) is a bespoke service for the RCS community (open to staff, students, and recent graduates), offering one-to-one creative clinics, workshops and funding as well as opportunities to develop your career, your project or your business idea.
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What’s On
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Improvisation: Anto Pett & Anna-Liis Poll
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Mahler 4: Hebrides Ensemble with RCS Conductors
What’s New
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Download or browse our prospectus and start your journey to studying at one of the world’s top performing arts education institutions