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
Strings Festival 2026
RCS proudly presents the return of our annual Strings Festival, a celebration of stringed instruments and the breadth of music for them, through a week of concerts, masterclasses and side-by-sides featuring RCS students, faculty and internationally renowned artists.
Tradition in Motion
Sign up for the Tradition in Motion conference (Tuesday 31 March – Thursday 2 April 2026) to reflect on the journey of traditional and folk music in higher education, and to explore the ongoing relationship between music education, intangible cultural heritage, and the wider trad/folk scene.
Summer Schools 2026
Each summer we welcome students from across the world to RCS, both in person and online. Our varied programme has something for everyone and covers dance, drama, musical theatre, music, film and production. After a successful Summer 2025, we look forward to welcoming you in Summer 2026!
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Much Ado About Nothing
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
RCS Jazz Orchestra
The Glasgow Bach Cantata Project presents
Bach's St Matthew Passion
Discover our Prospectus
Download or browse our prospectus and start your journey to studying at one of the world’s top performing arts education institutions