Welcome
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.
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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.
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In the Spotlight
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Summer Graduation 2024
Happy Graduation Day to our Class of 2024 and Congratulations! We’re livestreaming all three ceremonies on our dedicated graduation page, where you can also leave a message of support for our graduands, check ceremony times, and find FAQs.
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Modern Ballet Summer Schools
For Primary 3–Secondary school-aged pupils
This Summer, join one of the modern ballet summer schools to develop skills in classical ballet technique, repertoire, and contemporary dance. These practical courses are taught be RCS BA Modern Ballet and Junior Conservatoire programme staff and prepare young dancers working towards vocational dance training.
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Dr Karen McAulay retires after 36 years
We bid a fond farewell to Dr Karen McAulay, Performing Arts Librarian, who is retiring after 36 years at RCS and will focus on her part-time doctoral research. Read our interview with Karen where she shares a few thoughts and memories from her time at RCS.
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What’s On
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Knight of the Burning Pestle
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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
A Little Night Music
Edinburgh Fringe 2024
What’s New
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