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
Welcome Home 2026
Welcome to all the new students joining us today! We hope you enjoy your first week as part of the RCS community. You can find useful information about matriculation and welcome week, as well as your programme-specific timetable, on our student induction pages.
UK School of Music Deadline
Applications to the School of Music for September 2027 entry close on 1 October for UK applicants. Applicants for undergraduate and postgraduate Jazz and Keyboard must also submit their applications by this date. Please visit individual programme pages for more details on how to apply!
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.
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Fridays at One: Daniel Herskedal
Part of Fridays at One
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Sinfonia Cymru x Sidiki Dembélé: Yiriba
What’s New
