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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland hosts a variety of open days, admissions and department events, providing opportunities to get to know what life is like studying at RCS — a place Like Nowhere Else. We also attend external events across the country, so please come and say hello if you are attending. More information on where to find us is listed below.
Open Days
School of Music Open Days
Music Open Day – Undergraduate & Postgraduate, Renfrew Street Campus. Our next open day will take place in 2027.
- All performance pathways at Undergraduate and Masters level will be covered in this open day.
- Please note, do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received a confirmation email from the recruitment team, which will come after you have registered for the event. If we reach capacity, you will be placed on a waiting list and an update will be sent accordingly.
- Our event specific registration form will be available to complete a minimum one month prior to the open day.
- Registration for this event will open in 2027. Join our mailing list to be notified once registration has begun. Places at our open days may be limited, please do not book travel or accommodation until you have received a booking confirmation from our team.
Education Open Day, Renfrew Street Campus. Our next open day will take place in May 2027.
- Registration for this event will open in 2027. Join our mailing list to be notified once registration has begun. Places at our open days may be limited, please do not book travel or accommodation until you have received a booking confirmation from our team.
School of Stage and Screen and School of Dance Open Days
Our Stage and Screen Open Days, taking place on the following dates, are now open for registration. You can register by following the relevant link(s) below:
- BA Arts with Community – 16 October 2026
- BA Filmmaking – 19 October 2026
- BA Modern Ballet – 23 October 2026
- BA Acting and BA Performance for Deaf and HoH Actors – 26 October 2026
- BA Musical Theatre – 13 November 2026
Registration for events will open in September. Join our mailing list to be notified once registration has begun. Places at our open days are limited, please do not book travel or accommodation until you have received a booking confirmation from our team.
We are also hosting online information sessions for programmes within the Schools of Stage and Screen & Dance, w/b 2 November. You can find out more and register to attend on our Stage and Screen Online Information Sessions page
Online Information Sessions
Our Information Sessions will provide an overview of RCS and our courses, admissions and audition processes, fees and funding, student support and more. They will take place on Microsoft Teams each month at the following dates and times. You can register to attend a session by following the relevant links below:
The following sessions are for those looking to apply for September 2027 entry.
The following sessions are for those looking to apply for September 2028 entry.
Please allow up to two hours for this session.
In-person and Online Events
The Student Recruitment Team and Conservatoire Colleagues will be attending the following Exhibitions in 2026/2027, we look forward to seeing you there!
Friday 6 November 2026
Royal Opera House, London
UCAS Create Your Future – London
Tuesday 13 – Wednesday 14 October 2026
ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London
UCAS Create Your Future – Manchester
Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 November 2026
Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Petersfield, Manchester, M2 3GX
Music and Drama Education Expo
Thursday 11 – Friday 12 February 2027
Business Design Centre, London
Distance Learning Discovery Sessions
Our distance learning programmes offer a series of free online Discovery Sessions exploring various questions around a variety of central themes. By taking part in these sessions, led by the programme heads, you’ll experience how these postgraduate degrees challenge you to reflect on your ideas, beliefs and professional development priorities. After registering for a session, you will receive confirmation email letting you know how to join the meeting.
Upcoming Discovery Sessions
More information about the next round of discovery sessions will be available here soon.
Find out about our distance learning programmes on their pages below:
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