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.
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Find the Short Course, Junior Conservatoire, Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme for you.
In the Spotlight
Application Deadline for Acting, Filmmaking, Musical Theatre & Ballet
Time is running out! Applications for for BA Acting, BA Filmmaking, BA Modern Ballet and BA Musical Theatre programmes close on January 14 2026. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Emergence Festival 2026
Emergence is a festival of new work from the graduating artists of the MFA Acting/Directing Classical and Contemporary Text programme. It will include a range of provocative live performances and gripping short films presented across four days in January.
Online & Blended Learning Open Week
Discover our online and blended masters programmes at our Online Open Week from Monday 12 – Friday 16 January. Join us from anywhere in the world to get a taste of how each of the programmes work, ask any questions, and see how they can transform your professional practice and enhance your career.
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Opera Chorus Showcase
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Fridays at One: Scottish Ensemble side by side with RCS Strings
Part of Fridays at One
What’s New
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