Welcome to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a World Top Ten institution for music and performing arts education.
(QS World Rankings 2026)
“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
Stage and Screen & Dance Open Days
Open Days for our School of Stage and Screen and School of Dance programmes are now open for registration! Come along to find out more about the programme(s) you are interested in, meet current staff and students, and get a feel for what it’s like to study at RCS. Dates, times, and sign-up links are all available on our dedicated Open Days page.
Arts Educators: Join our 9 Monthly Online CPD Sessions
Join one or more of our creative online sessions that bring together arts educators from around the world to think about teaching practice in creative and playful ways.
Whether you teach in a school, college or university, run workshops in your community, or share your practice independently – you’ll find fresh ideas, reflective moments, and a welcoming group of like-minded people.
Big Guitar Weekend
A weekend dedicated entirely to the versatility, rich textures and expressive power of the guitar in all its forms. This anniversary year, we’ve brought together a fantastic line-up of international artists, esteemed faculty, returning alumni and exceptional emerging talent right here in Glasgow.
Donate To Support Our Students
Your gift today helps the artists of the future.
What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Sinfonia Cymru x Sidiki Dembélé: Yiriba
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