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
UCAS Applications Now Open!
Applications for September 2026 entry are now open. If you’re looking to study with us here at RCS you can now apply for any of our undergraduate or postgraduate programmes! Please check individual programme pages for deadlines.
Short Courses Open for Booking
Our year-long Short Courses running from Sept 2025 – June 2026 are now open for bookings! Explore online, evening, and weekend classes in Drama, Musical Theatre, and Writing, for adults, children, and young people. Find out more and apply through our Short Courses page.
RCS Community at the Edinburgh Fringe
Our community of students, graduates and staff are involved in a wide variety of shows each year at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival which kicks off in August.
Find out more about a selection of this year’s shows on this page and book your tickets!
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Orlando
By Sarah Ruhl
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Feelgood
by Alistair Beaton
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
by Anne Washburn
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