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 2025)
“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
Production Arts & Design Showcase 17-19 June
Final–year students on the BA Production Arts and Design programme showcase their work and craftsmanship in a gallery, giving an insight into the creativity and skill found within RCS.
This free exhibition, open to the public and industry professionals, is a chance to see students’ creative work up close – costumes, props, scenic art, set construction, and set & costume designs will be on display so you can see the quality and creativity in the work.
Summer Graduation 2025
Our Summer 2025 Graduation ceremonies are just around the corner, taking place on 3 July! You can find ceremony timings, livestream the ceremonies and leave a message of support for the graduands on our dedicated graduation page.
Alumni Case Studies
RCS Alumni go on to make a huge impact in the creative arts across the world. Read our case studies and find out more about life after graduation for a number of our former students, and how RCS prepared them for their careers.
Our latest case study features singer Steven Warnock, who talks about his journey from Coatbridge to New York, where he’s soon to appear at the Metropolitan Opera.
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Presents
LEAR
by Will Shakespeare (with amendments)
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Presents
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare with additional text by Hillal the Elder
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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