BA Modern Ballet

The BA Modern Ballet programme is delivered in partnership with Scottish Ballet

This programme is designed to help you develop secure classical and contemporary dance technique, and prepare you for the profession as a confident, versatile and technically strong dancer. You will graduate with the skills required by professional companies as well as the ability to communicate effectively with other artists, choreographers and audiences.

BA Modern Ballet is delivered in partnership with Scottish Ballet and provides numerous opportunities, allowing you to gain invaluable insight into professional life. You will work regularly with Scottish Ballet staff, dancers and internationally acclaimed teachers and choreographers, including Artistic Director/CEO Christopher Hampson. All graduate year students will work with Scottish Ballet throughout the ‘Wee ballet’ project and additionally, some students will have the opportunity to perform in the mainstage company tours. All third-year students attend weekly Company Class at Scottish Ballet.

We are the only European conservatoire to offer all of the performance art specialisms and we encourage you to work collaboratively to expand your artistic horizons. You might find yourself performing to camera for film students, choreographing a piece with our composers, or on stage at one of Scotland’s major theatres. RCS facilities are among the best in Europe. You will take part in performances within a variety of environments and contexts, further enhancing the breadth of vocational education and your employability.

Did you know?

The Wallace Studios at Speirs Locks is home to a suite of award-winning dance studios that were purpose-built for the BA Modern Ballet programme.

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Year one

Your first year of training is focused on developing a sound technical and artistic basis in both classical ballet and contemporary dance. This grounding will be enhanced by supporting subjects such as Pilates, pas de deux, pointework, virtuosity, conditioning and contextual studies. In repertoire classes, corps de ballet work and solos are introduced and you will learn about creating new work in the ‘Introduction to Choreography’ module. You will complete your first year with a performance in the annual show.

Year two

You will focus on building upon the skills learned in first year with much more challenging work both technically and artistically. In repertoire, you will gain skills as a solo performer (in both ballet and contemporary) including learning works from the classics. Choreographic skills are developed through the opportunity to collaborate with other departments and a commissioned choreographer in the creation of a new work. You will have more performance opportunities, including the Piano and Dance festival and a more significant part in the annual performances. You may also participate in exchange projects and international competitions.

Year three

Your final year is a year of refinement of individual strengths, development of artistic and performance skills and preparation for auditions for professional employment. All third year students work with Scottish Ballet which may include touring opportunities. Third year students also have the opportunity to join Company Class with Scottish Ballet and other professional companies. There are additional regular performance and touring opportunities with Scottish Ballet in mainstage tours — in recent years these have included Swan Lake (ch. Dawson), Mayerling (ch. MacMillan), The Snow Queen (ch. Hampson), Cinderella (ch. Hampson), The Nutcracker (ch. Darrell), Emergence (ch. Pite) and The Fairy’s Kiss (ch. MacMillan). The Solos Evening is a highlight for third years and your training culminates in the annual graduation performance in June.

A typical week

In addition to the daily ballet class, students will have classes in pas de deux, contemporary dance, repertoire, pointe work, virtuosity, contextual studies, Pilates and Gyrotonics. Students will also have the opportunity to work individually with tutors on technique and repertoire solos. In addition, there will be observation sessions at Scottish Ballet and work with Company members where appropriate. The timetable is predominantly practical (generally 9am-5pm), with additional Saturday morning sessions.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is in the World Top 10 for performing arts education 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020 (QS World Rankings) 

• Delivered in partnership with Scottish Ballet
• Professional opportunities
• Opportunities to collaborate, improvise and develop choreographic skills
• World-class facilities
• Opportunities to perform at events across the country; recent events have seen dancers perform at Buckingham Palace and Gleneagles
• Highly qualified and experienced teachers and accompanists
• Regular guest workshops
• Excellent staff-student ratio
• Opportunities for artistic collaboration across RCS
• International exchange opportunities
• Compete in high-profile international competitions, including the Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, YAGP, Cecchetti Competition and the Prix de Lausanne
• Graduates have obtained contracts around the world with companies including Scottish Ballet, Northern Ballet, Ballet Cymru, National Ballet of Portugal and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures

100% of Modern Ballet graduate respondents are in employment or further study (HESA, 15/16)

Kerry Livingstone
Head of BA Modern Ballet; Head of Associate Programme, Scottish Ballet

• Fabrice Maufrais Lecturer, ex-Principal Dancer, Scottish Ballet and Nantes Opera Ballet (ballet, repertoire, male solos and pas de deux)
• Louisa Ross Lecturer, classical ballet technique, repertoire, pointe work, solos
• Diana Loosmore Lecturer, contemporary ballet technique, repertoire, pas de deux, virtuosity, solos
• Kara McLaughlin Lecturer, classical ballet technique, repertoire, pointe work, solos

Guest Teachers and Choreographers

Ayo Kobayashi
Contemporary technique

Rowan MacGregor
Jazz

Lewis Normand
Choreography

Glauco Di Lieto
Coaching, pas de deux, repertoire, PBT

Ruth Mills
Contemporary

Penny Withers
Conditioning/Coaching

Dr Oliver Wittard
Nutrition

Bethany Whiteside
Contextual Studies

Fraser Johnstone
Massage

John McFall

Kerry Nicholls

Paul Liburd OBE

Owen Montague

Julian Moss

Scottish Ballet

Christopher Hampson
Artistic Director and CEO

Oliver Rydout
Rehearsal Director

Sophie Martin
Principal Dancer

Constance Devernay
Principal Dancer

Sophie Laplane
Choreographer in Residence

Jamiel Laurence
Soloist/Choreographer

Constant Vigier
Soloist

Accompanists

• Michael Barnett
• Signy Jakobsdottir – Percussionist

In addition, students have a wide range of guest lecturers/choreographers. Recently, these have included:

• Nicolas Blanc — Ballet master, Scottish Ballet
• Patricia Lent — Cunningham Foundation, New York
• Maria Jimenez — Scottish Ballet
• Scottish Dance Theatre
• Alvin Ailey Dance Company
• English National Ballet Company
• Rambert Dance Company

The main dance facilities at RCS are located within the Wallace Studios at Speirs Locks, designed by the award-winning Malcolm Fraser Architects.  The Wallace Studios are a short walk away from the Renfrew Street building and houses four large high-specification dance studios, dressing rooms, showers and a fitness room complete with Gyrotonics® equipment.

Within the dance studios, students benefit from physiotherapy sessions, Pilates, TRX classes and massage. All four of the dance studios come with a piano, a playback system and have access to dressing rooms and showers with fully accessible toilets.

Our graduating students have been contracted to a range of renowned companies including:

• Scottish Ballet
• Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures
• Northern Ballet
• National Ballet of Portugal
• Ballet Cymru
• Joffrey Ballet Apprenticeship
• Ballet Ireland
• Geneva Junior Ballet
• Plovdiv State Ballet
• Balletto di Roma
• Alberta Ballet
• Ballet Theatre UK
• Prague Chamber Ballet
• National Dance Company of Wales Apprenticeship
• Universal Ballet Korea
• FX Saldy Liberec
• Ballet Prelocaj

Tuition fees for academic year 2020-21

• Scottish/EU Students – £1,820
• Rest of UK (RUK) Students – £9,250
• International (Non EU) – £17,685

From the next academic year (21/22) all EU students commencing study in Scotland will pay fees at the International rate.

Scottish/EU students

The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) will pay tuition fees for all eligible full-time Scottish-based and other non-UK undergraduate EU students, who are studying in Scotland at degree level for the first time. Students should apply to SAAS for payment of tuition fees even if they are not applying for any other means of support. Eligible students can also apply for student loans through SAAS. For further advice and to check eligibility contact SAAS directly on 0300 555 0505 or visit their website.

Rest of UK students

Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland studying in Scotland will be eligible for the same funding/loan package that they would benefit from if they attended an institution in their home country. For further advice please visit student finance England , student finance Wales , or student finance Northern Ireland as appropriate.

International students

Students from outside the EU typically fund higher education by a variety of resources, depending on the home country. More specific information on funding options relevant to specific countries can be found on our International page.

Scholarships

Any potential student who auditions for a place at the Royal Conservatoire will automatically be considered for a scholarship. They are awarded on a combination of talent, potential and financial need. More information about Scholarships is available on our Fees and Funding page.

Sources of external funding

For more information about alternative funding sources, including external scholarships and bursaries, please visit Fees and Funding.

The Conservatoire’s International and Student Experience team are available to advise and assist applicants and current students in respect of queries about funding your studies at the Conservatoire. Please email or telephone +44 (0)141 270 8281/ +44 (0)141 270 8223 for further information.

Cost of Living and Associated Programme Costs 

Investing in your future is important and you need to consider the cost of your tuition as well as the cost of living during your studies. In addition to tuition fees, it is estimated that you will need between £10,000 and £12,000 per year to live in Glasgow, plus programme costs. Assocated programme costs can be found here.

Our admissions processes are designed to be fair, transparent and efficient. The audition/interview approach serves the dual nature of allowing the panel to assess first-hand an applicant’s suitability for their chosen programme and it also affords the applicant the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the nature of that programme and the opportunities offered by the RCS.

In arriving at its recommendation, the audition/interview panel will take account of all aspects of the applicant’s profile i.e.:

• Performance at audition/interview
• Commitment to the particular programme
• Potential to benefit from the programme
• Academic qualifications
• Personal statement
• Performance qualifications
• Performance/practical experience
• References
• Contextualised data

BA Modern Ballet has the following entrance requirements:

• Five passes at a minimum of National 5 or equivalent such as Standard Grades (Grade 1—3) or Intermediate 1 or 2.
• passes in five GCSEs — Grades 4-9 or equivalent
• Knowledge of ballet vocabulary to a minimum of Intermediate level (or equivalent)
• Appropriate physical qualities for a career in professional classical dance

Language of Study

The language of study is English. Applicants who first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. We accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Level 5.5 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component) is required.

Direct Entry

Applications for direct entry beyond Year 1 will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Royal Conservatoire’s Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning policy. If you wish to apply for direct entry, please mark the point of entry on UCAS Conservatoires application as 2 or 3.

Non-standard Entry

We welcome applications from individuals whose academic qualifications or English language qualifications do not match (in terms of equivalence) or fall short of the normal entrance requirements, where specified*. Having satisfied the Audition Panel that they meet the selection criteria and demonstrated that they have the capacity to pursue the proposed course of study, such applicants will be considered through examination of contextualised data provided in accordance with the Non-Standard Entry Policy. The appropriate Head of Department/ Programme will make a case in support of the applicant for consideration by the Directors of the Schools and Convener of the Quality and Standards Committee.

*Note that UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) imposes minimum English Language qualifications in respect of international (non-EU) applicants who require a Tier 4 Visa to study in the UK.

Mature Students

RCS welcomes applications from mature students, i.e. students over the age of 21 at entry to the programme. Whilst the selection procedures will still be applied, consideration will be given to appropriate artistic experience not normally expected in school leavers, which is deemed to compensate for any lack of traditional entrance qualifications. Successful mature applicants, as for all other applicants, must convince auditioning panels that they have the ability and potential to cope with the demands of the programme. Their progress, especially in the early stages of the programme, will be closely monitored and appropriate advice and support given.

BA Modern Ballet Auditions

• Applicants will be expected to participate in a classical ballet class which will consist of barre work, centre practice, adage, pirouettes and allegro. Additionally, girls will be given pointe work.
• The class will consist entirely of ‘free’ work.
• The class will be taught by a qualified teacher and accompanied by a pianist.
• The vocabulary and enchainements will be at an Intermediate level.
• The class will be of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes duration.
• The class will be observed by a panel and applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their audition shortly after.

In the course of the audition, the panel will be looking for evidence that in most, if not all of the following aspects you are able to demonstrate:

• evidence of technique, style and the physical fitness to cope with the intensive demands of the programme
• the ability to understand and apply instruction given by the teacher
• the ability to communicate effectively with the teacher/choreographer and other members of the group

Preliminary and recall auditions

Candidates who are successful at the preliminary auditions will be invited to attend a recall audition, to be held in Glasgow on the 26th and 27th of March. The final audition will also consist of a classical ballet class but will be accompanied by a medical screening (carried out by a qualified physiotherapist) and an interview with members of the Programme Team.

Applicants and their parents will be invited to a brief Information Session, where they will be given further details on the course and an opportunity to meet some members of the department. Successful candidates will be informed by email.

Head of BA Modern Ballet, Kerry Livingstone, explains more about the audition process in the video below.

Auditions are held from January to March at the Conservatoire.

International Auditions

Whilst most auditions take place at the Conservatoire in Glasgow, we do hold auditions internationally. If you wish to audition overseas, please visit our International site here for further information on that particular application process as well as details about the venue and date(s): https://international.rcs.ac.uk. Should you plan on auditioning overseas, we kindly ask that you submit your application at least one month in advance of the audition date. If you apply less than a month in advance, we cannot guarantee to audition you in person, and we may ask you to submit a recording instead.

If you select ‘RCS’ as the Audition Location on on your application, your audition will take place in Glasgow. We welcome recorded auditions from non-UK applicants. If you wish to audition by recording, please select ‘recording’. If you require further information about auditioning internationally, please email hello@rcs.ac.uk.

UK Auditions

We will also be holding auditions in London (dates and times TBC). Audition spaces for this are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. For more information on our UK auditions, please e-mail our Admissions team at admissions@rcs.ac.uk.

Apply via UCAS conservatoires

Applications are made through UCAS Conservatoires website. The UCAS Conservatoires application system is separate from the main UCAS undergraduate application system. If you wish to apply to conservatoires and universities within UCAS, you will need to register for both services.

There is a UCAS application fee of £25 to register to use UCAS Conservatoires.

To begin a new UCAS Conservatoires application, you will need to register. You can read the UCAS Conservatoires’ advice on completing the UCAS Conservatoires application.

If you need assistance with your application, you can contact UCAS Conservatoires team by telephoning (Monday to Friday, 8.30 — 18.00). Phone 0371 468 0470 from within the UK or +44 330 3330 232 if you are calling from overseas.

Application deadline date

The closing date for all on time undergraduate applications from the UK and EU is 15 January 2020. If you submit your application after this date, we cannot guarantee that you will be invited to audition.

The closing date for international applications (non EU) is 31 March 2020. If you do consider to submit a late application, please contact admissions@rcs.ac.uk in the first instance to check we are accepting late applications. Late applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

We do not offer deferred entry. If you wish to commence in 2021, you must apply next year.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland institution code is R58.

You will also require the following programme code to apply: BA Modern Ballet: 201F — Dance

UCAS Conservatoires application form

Applicants should give details of the highest level of external examination attained (if any), the date and the mark awarded. They should also state which Dance Society this was with (ie RAD, ISTD, BBO etc). It should be noted that this is not a prerequisite for an audition and merely an indication of level. This should be noted under the personal statement.

Photographs

Applicants should submit photographs to the following address:

Admissions
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3DB

Or by email to admissions@rcs.ac.uk following submission of your UCAS Conservatoires application and by 15 January 2020:

(i) Demi-plie en face, arms in bras bas

(ii) Degage a la seconde, arms in 2nd position

(iii) Arabesque en l’air, facing decote (side)

(iv) Girls only — 2nd position en pointe, arms in 5th position

The photographs do not need to be professionally taken but should be against a plain background and of good quality. Applicants should be photographed in leotard and tights.

Application fee

There is a UCAS Conservatoires application fee of £26. In addition to the application fee, each conservatoire charges an audition fee. For RCS, the audition fee is £55 per programme applied for. Fees are not refundable. The fees are paid via the UCAS Conservatoires website and not directly to RCS.

Audition fee

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland charges an audition administration fee of £55 per course.

We recognise that auditioning and interviewing for conservatoires, drama and ballet schools can be costly. The audition fee charge allows us to offer a thorough and positive experience to all applicants and we encourage you to ask the panel questions and find out more about the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to see if it is the best place for you.

We are committed to ensuring fair access to a conservatoire education for students who have the talent and potential to benefit from it, regardless of their background. In support of this, audition fee waivers are offered to applicants whom financial hardship may be a barrier to auditioning. Please see the audition fee waivers document for more information

References

It is your responsibility to ask two separate referees to write references and ensure that these are sent to RCS.

The references must be written by two different people and we will not accept references from family, other relatives or close friends. You can submit your UCAS Conservatoires application form and send your references at a later date, but they must be received prior to your audition date.

UCAS Conservatoires provides reference forms for you to download and send to your referees for completion.

Entrance requirements

Our admissions processes are designed to be fair, transparent and efficient. The audition/interview approach serves the dual nature of allowing the panel to assess first-hand an applicant’s suitability for their chosen programme and it also affords the applicant the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the nature of that programme and the opportunities offered by the RCS.

In arriving at its recommendation, the audition/interview panel will take account of all aspects of the applicant’s profile i.e.:

• Performance at audition/interview
• Commitment to the particular programme
• Potential to benefit from the programme
• Academic qualifications
• Personal statement
• Performance qualifications
• Performance/practical experience
• References
• Contextualised data

BA Modern Ballet has the following entrance requirements:

• Five passes at a minimum of National 5 or equivalent such as Standard Grades (Grade 1—3) or Intermediate 1 or 2.
• passes in five GCSEs — Grades A*—C or equivalent
• Knowledge of ballet vocabulary to a minimum of Intermediate level (or equivalent)
• Appropriate physical qualities for a career in professional classical dance

Language of Study

The language of study is English. Applicants who first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. We accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Level 6.5 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component) is required.

Direct Entry

Applications for direct entry beyond Year 1 will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Royal Conservatoire’s Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning policy. If you wish to apply for direct entry, please mark the point of entry on UCAS Conservatoires application as 2 or 3.

Non-standard Entry

We welcome applications from individuals whose academic qualifications or English language qualifications do not match (in terms of equivalence) or fall short of the normal entrance requirements, where specified*. Having satisfied the Audition Panel that they meet the selection criteria and demonstrated that they have the capacity to pursue the proposed course of study, such applicants will be considered through examination of contextualised data provided in accordance with the Non-Standard Entry Policy. The appropriate Head of Department/ Programme will make a case in support of the applicant for consideration by the Directors of the Schools and Convener of the Quality and Standards Committee.

*Note that UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) imposes minimum English Language qualifications in respect of international (non-EU) applicants who require a Tier 4 Visa to study in the UK.

Mature Students

RCS welcomes applications from mature students, i.e. students over the age of 21 at entry to the programme. Whilst the selection procedures will still be applied, consideration will be given to appropriate artistic experience not normally expected in school leavers, which is deemed to compensate for any lack of traditional entrance qualifications. Successful mature applicants, as for all other applicants, must convince auditioning panels that they have the ability and potential to cope with the demands of the programme. Their progress, especially in the early stages of the programme, will be closely monitored and appropriate advice and support given.

Selection process

Applicants who apply on time (before 15 January) are invited by email, approximately three weeks before the audition date, to RCS to undertake an audition/interview. All auditions/interviews will take place at RCS in Glasgow unless you have chosen another location.

Please note that RCS is only obliged to offer one audition/interview date per application. Alternative dates will only be provided (subject to availability) in exceptional circumstances. If you are unable to make your allocated audition date, you should email us immediately stating the reason.

BA Modern Ballet auditions will take place from January to March.

Where we audition

Whilst most auditions take place at the Conservatoire, we do hold some auditions internationally. If you wish to audition at any of the locations below, please submit your application at least one month in advance of the audition date. If you apply less than a month in advance, we cannot guarantee to audition you in person, and we may ask you to submit a recording instead.

If you select ‘RCS’, your audition will be in Glasgow. We welcome recorded auditions from non UK applicants. If you wish to audition by recording, please select ‘recording’. If you require further information about auditioning in the locations below, please email hello@rcs.ac.uk.

Audition Locations

Where	When
Japan	TBC
Australia	TBC

London Auditions

We also hold auditions in London for BA Modern Ballet in February 2020. To audition in London, you must apply via UCAS Conservatoires by 3 January 2020. Please select your audition location as London. Audition spaces are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

 

Recorded audition

If you are auditioning via video recording, please read the following information before sending us your material. Prior to submitting a recorded audition, you must apply via UCAS Conservatoires. Recorded auditions can be easily submitted online using Acceptd.

You will need to create an account, but then you can easily upload the recordings you wish to be considered. Recordings will not be considered until a UCAS Conservatoires application has been submitted. Once you have completed the UCAS Conservatoires application, you should proceed to Acceptd to submit your video recording. We will only accept recordings submitted via Acceptd and will not accept any other format, i.e. DVDs.  Recordings should arrive by the 15 January 2020 (EU applicants) and 31 March 2020 (International — non EU).

Recording requirements

If you are applying by recording please clearly chapter it for each section. The camera should be positioned so that the full range of movements is shown. Practice clothes and soft ballet shoes should be worn. Audition recordings are submitted online using Acceptd.

Barre work

(Exercises should be performed on both sides) Approximately 15 minutes, including:

• Plies
• Battements Tendus and Battements Glisses
• Ronds de Jambes and Battements Fondus
• Adage
• Grands Battements

 Centre practice and allegro

Approximately 20 minutes, including:

• Battements Tendus/Glisses/ Grands Battements
• Adage
• Pirouettes — can be taken from 5th, 4th and/or 2nd position, shown both en dehors and en dedans. Pirouettes should be performed on both the right and the left side
• Petit Allegro/Warm-up jump
• Allegro enchainement
• One grand allegro enchainement

Audition

BA Modern Ballet Auditions

• Applicants will be expected to participate in a classical ballet class which will consist of barre work, centre practice, adage, pirouettes and allegro. Additionally, girls will be given pointe work.
• The class will consist entirely of ‘free’ work.
• The class will be taught by a qualified teacher and accompanied by a pianist.
• The vocabulary and enchainements will be at an Intermediate level.
• The class will be of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes duration.
• The class will be observed by a panel and applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their audition shortly after.

In the course of the audition, the panel will be looking for evidence that in most, if not all of the following aspects you are able to demonstrate:

• evidence of technique, style and the physical fitness to cope with the intensive demands of the programme
• the ability to understand and apply instruction given by the teacher
• the ability to communicate effectively with the teacher/choreographer and other members of the group

Preliminary and recall auditions

Candidates who are successful at the preliminary auditions will be invited to attend a recall audition, to be held in Glasgow on the 26th and 27th of March. The final audition will also consist of a classical ballet class but will be accompanied by a medical screening (carried out by a qualified physiotherapist) and an interview with members of the Programme Team.

Applicants and their parents will be invited to a brief Information Session, where they will be given further details on the course and an opportunity to meet some members of the department. Successful candidates will be informed by email.

Head of BA Modern Ballet, Kerry Livingstone, explains more about the audition process in the video below.

Auditions are held from January to March at RCS.

International Auditions

Whilst most auditions take place at the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow, we do hold auditions internationally. If you wish to audition overseas, please visit our International site here for further information on that particular application process as well as details about the venue and date(s): https://international.rcs.ac.uk. Should you plan on auditioning overseas, we kindly ask that you submit your application at least one month in advance of the audition date. If you apply less than a month in advance, we cannot guarantee to audition you in person, and we may ask you to submit a recording instead.

If you select ‘RCS’ as the Audition Location on on your application, your audition will take place in Glasgow. We welcome recorded auditions from non-UK applicants. If you wish to audition by recording, please select ‘recording’. If you require further information about auditioning internationally, please email hello@rcs.ac.uk.

UK Auditions

We will also be holding auditions in London on Monday 3 February at the Royal Academy of Dance. Audition spaces for this are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. For more information on our UK auditions, please e-mail our Admissions team at admissions@rcs.ac.uk.

 

Following your audition

All decisions will be posted on UCAS Conservatoires following your audition via UCAS Conservatoires Track,  (you will need your username and password). You will also receive notification from UCAS Conservatoires when decisions on all your choices are available.

Please see below for an explanation of UCAS Conservatoires codes:

Guaranteed Unconditional (GU) RCS is satisfied from the information you have given, that you have already met the conditions for entry. Unless your application and/or qualification are subsequently shown to be fraudulent, a guaranteed unconditional offer is binding.

Guaranteed Conditional (GC) RCS has made the offer subject to you meeting certain conditions such as examination results. Conditions can be viewed via UCAS Conservatoires Track. Unless your application and/or qualifications are subsequently shown to be fraudulent, the offer is binding if you accept the offer and meet the conditions. You must meet the conditions of the offer by 31 August 2020, unless an earlier date is specified. If your conditions include obtaining IELTS (English Language test), you must meet this condition by 31 May 2020.

Reserve Unconditional (VU) RCS is satisfied from the information you have given, that you have already met the conditions for entry and you have been offered a place on our reserve pool.

Reserve Conditional (VC) RCS has offered a place on its reserve pool subject to you meeting certain conditions such as examination results. Conditions can be viewed via UCAS Conservatoires Track.

Unsuccessful (R) RCS does not wish to offer you any type of a place.

Replying to offers

As soon as a decision is made, UCAS Conservatoires will let you know. You must reply online via UCAS Conservatoires Track. Your reply date is displayed on Track. If you do not reply by the date given, your offers will be declined automatically. The reply date may be different to other applicants as it is based on when you receive your last decision.

Last decision by	Your reply date is
3 January 2020	31 January 2020
16 March 2020	14 April 2020
14 July 2020	30 July 2020
4 August 2020	8 September 2020
After 4 August 2020	22 September 2020

Please see the UCAS Conservatoires website for more information on replying to offers. If you make an application through UCAS Conservatoires, UCAS or UCAS Teacher Training, you cannot hold more than one confirmed place. A confirmed place in UCAS Conservatoires is a guaranteed unconditional offer as your first choice (GU1) and in UCAS and UCAS Teacher Training it is an unconditional firm (UF) place. If you receive more than one confirmed place, UCAS will ask you to accept one offer and withdraw from any others.

Policy

We have a number of policies and statements which you should read when applying to study at the Royal Conservatoire.

Please select the links below to read each policy.

• Feedback policy
• Equality and diversity
• Applicants with disabilities
• Guidance for applicants with criminal convictions
• Admissions policy