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
Introduction to Actor Training
Introduction to Actor Training is a year-long, weekly, in-person short course designed to introduce you to foundation acting skills and prepare you for further vocational training. It is inspired by content from the BA Acting degree programme and students will benefit from a thorough induction to what is expected in a full-time acting programme.
Deadline to apply is 31 July 2026.
UCAS Conservatoires Applications Now Open
UCAS Conservatoires applications for 2027 entry are now open. Applicants for all UG and PGT programmes (except for BA Performance for Deaf and HoH Actors) should apply through UCAS Conservatoires or UCAS Undergraduate
and Acceptd. Get in touch with our admissions team by emailing admissions@rcs.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
Our community of students, graduates and staff are involved in a wide variety of shows each year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Find out more about this year’s shows here!
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