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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 2024, we look forward to welcoming you in Summer 2025!
Our courses are aimed at both beginners who want to experience their first taste of the performance and production arts, and experienced students who want to further develop their skills.
Find a Summer School
Drama
- Musical Theatre (ages 5-7) July – 30 June – 4 July 2025
- Musical Theatre (ages 8-11) July – 30 June – 4 July 2025
- Drama (ages 5-7) Early July – 7 – 11 July 2025
- Drama (ages 8-11) Early July – 7 – 11 July 2025
- Musical Theatre: New Musical (ages 15-17) – 7 – 11 July 2025
- Acting: Play (ages 12-17) – 7 – 11 July 2025
- Musical Theatre (ages 12-14) – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Musical Theatre (ages 15-17) – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Acting for Camera (ages 12-14) – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Acting for Camera (ages 15-17) A – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Acting (ages 12-14) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Acting (ages 15-17) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Drama (ages 5-7) Late July – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Drama (ages 8-11) Late July – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Musical Theatre: Live Production (ages 14-18) – 28 July – 9 August 2025
- Introduction to Drama School (ages 15-17) – 4 – 8 August 2025
- Acting for Camera (ages 15-17) B – 4 – 8 August 2025
- Musical Theatre (ages 5-7) August – 4 – 8 August 2025
- Musical Theatre (ages 8-11) August– 4 – 8 August 2025
Dance
- Modern Ballet: Mids (ages 12-14) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Modern Ballet: Seniors/Vocational (ages 14+) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
Production
- Introduction to Set and Costume Design (ages 13-17) – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Stage Production (ages 14-17) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
Film
- Introduction to Filmmaking (ages 12-14) – 30 June – 4 July 2025
- Filmmaking (ages 15-17) A – 7 – 11 July 2025
- Filmmaking (ages 15-17) B – 14 – 18 July 2025
Music
- Introduction to Composition (ages 12-17) – 30 June – 2 July 2025
- Harp (ages 12-17) – 30 June – 4 July 2025
- National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland: Seniors (ages 12-17, Grade 6+) – 12 – 18 July 2025
- National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland: Intermediate (ages 9-15, Grades 3-5) – 14 – 18 July 2025
- Classical Guitar (ages 10-18) – 14 – 18 July 2025
- Piano (ages 12+, Grade 8+) – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Accordion (ages 12-17) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Jazz (ages 12-17) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Strings (ages 12-17) – Monday – Friday, 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Advanced Brass (ages 13-17, Grade 5+) – 4 – 8 August 2025
- Saxophone (ages 12-17) – Monday – Friday, Dates TBC
- Piano (ages 12+) – Monday – Friday, Dates TBC
More courses launching soon. Please sign up for the mailing list to receive notification when our full programme launches.
Drama
- Puppetry Skills (16+) – 14 – 18 July 2025
- Acting: Play (16+)– 15 – 19 July 2025
- Musical Theatre: Skills Intensive (16+) – 21 – 26 July 2025
- Acting: Stage and Screen Intensive (17+) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Acting: Introduction to Shakespeare (16+) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Acting for Camera (16+) – 28 July – 1 August 2025
- Directing Theatre (16+) – 4 – 8 August 2025
- Acting: Audition Preparation (16+) – 11 – 15 August 2025
- Musical Theatre: Audition Preparation (16+) – 11 – 15 August 2025
Film and Production
- Introduction to Set and Design (16+) – 4 – 8 August 2025
- Introduction to Filmmaking (16+) – 11 – 15 August 2025
Music
- Vocal Performance: Pre-Undergraduate Classical Singing (ages 16-22) – 22 – 24 July 2025
- Vocal Performance: Pre-Master Opera Stagecraft (20+) – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Piano (ages 12+, Grade 8+) – 21 – 25 July 2025
- Raag Rhythms: An Introduction to North Indian Classical Music (16+) – 25 – 27 July 2025
- Composition (16+) – 4 – 8 August 2025
More courses launching soon. Please sign up for the mailing list to receive notification when our full programme launches.
More courses launching soon, please sign up for the mailing list to receive notification when our full programme launches.
Summer Accommodation
Our course fees do not include accommodation or food, and these should be organised by students attending our Summer Schools.
We recommend Base Glasgow, a purpose-built student accommodation for Conservatoire students which is only a few minutes walk from each of our campuses. There are also plenty of hotels, hostels, and B&Bs nearby and we are easily accessible by local transport for anyone who would prefer to stay elsewhere.
You can find more information on our Summer Accommodation page.
Important Information
You can find more information about applying for and studying a Short Course or Summer School on our pages below:
Terms and Conditions
Get in Touch
The best way to contact Short Courses is through our email: shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk. Our inboxes are monitored 6 days a week, and we reply to queries in a timely manner. This is the best and most direct way for us to answer any questions or concerns you may have as we can direct your email to the most appropriate member of staff.
You can also reach us by phone on: 0141 270 8342. Please note that with many of our staff working part time hours, we won’t always be able to take your call. Please send an email to shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk with a brief description of how we can help, and we’ll be in touch.
We understand that some students may wish to talk to a member of staff over the phone or in the office. Please email us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk and with a description of how we can help, and we’ll be able to organise a call or meeting with the most appropriate member of staff.
