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.
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Find the Short Course, Junior Conservatoire, Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme for you.
In the Spotlight
Watch On The Verge 2025
Watch the 2025 edition of On The Verge now! On The Verge has been part of the RCS performance calendar for over 10 years. It is a showcase of new work by our MA/MFA Classical and Contemporary Text Acting and Directing students, celebrating big ideas and big ambition – a step into the unknown.
Introduction to Actor Training Short Course
Thinking about studying acting? Our year-long ‘Introduction to Actor Training’ course starts this September! Open to anyone aged 16+, this in-person course will help you build essential acting skills and prepare you for full-time drama school. Taught by industry professionals, you will get a taste of what it is like to train on a BA Acting programme and even earn 20 credits at SCQF Level 7. Entry is by audition and the deadline to apply is 18 August.
RCS Community at the Edinburgh Fringe
Our community of students, graduates and staff are involved in a wide variety of shows each year at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival which kicks off in August.
Find out more about a selection of this year’s shows on this page and book your tickets!
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Orlando
By Sarah Ruhl
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Feelgood
by Alistair Beaton
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
by Anne Washburn
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