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 2024)
“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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In the Spotlight

Access Courses
Our brand-new Access Courses, part of our Fair Access initiative, are now open for applications. They provide high-quality training for students interested in the BA Arts with Community, Production or Music Education undergraduate degree programmes at RCS. Find out more about the course structure, eligibility criteria, and application process on the Access Courses page.

Join Juniors!
Join RCS’s Junior Conservatoire, which hosts weekly performing and production arts classes for young people across Music, Dance, Acting, Musical Theatre, Filmmaking and Production. Applications are now open to audition for Autumn 2025 entry. #JoinJuniors

Introduction to Dramatherapy
Our weekend course Introduction to Dramatherapy is now open for bookings! The course gives a basic introduction to dramatherapy, exploring key techniques like play, role-play, storytelling, and symbolism. Ideal for theatre practitioners, health workers, nurses, midwives, psychologists, social workers and teachers, the course is hands-on, letting you experience these methods in a group setting while learning how they’re used in therapy.
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What’s On

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Beacon

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
New Focus Duo: The Classical Connection
Part of Fridays at One

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Keyboard Sessions II
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