The Classical and Contemporary Text programme from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is an intensive year-long course. It is for actors and directors with some experience who want to take their skills to the next level and who want to become more reflective, aspirational practitioners.
There are two strands to the Classical and Contemporary Text Masters – acting or directing – with students working together as an ensemble throughout the year. You will focus on two strands of theatre: classical (Shakespeare and Renaissance) and contemporary (new writing). There will be numerous opportunities to learn, experiment, and collaborate in projects, performances, and rehearsals.
As part of your studies, you will complete a one-month residency at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, developing your knowledge and skills of working with classical text.
You will spend time working on new plays with some of Scotland’s most talented writers in our collaboration with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland. These new plays are performed in Glasgow to a public and professional audience.
You’ll end your studies here with industry showcases in Glasgow and London. Through this programme, you will benefit from professional connections allowing you to develop invaluable industry contacts. When you graduate, you will have gained practical, high-level experience of working in the profession, as well as all-important contacts and the skills to underpin your future career, including business, entrepreneurship and industry etiquette.
Introduction
The Classical and Contemporary Text programme from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is an intensive year-long course. It is for actors and directors with some experience who want to take their skills to the next level and who want to become more reflective, aspirational practitioners.
There are two strands to the Classical and Contemporary Text Masters – acting or directing – with students working together as an ensemble throughout the year. You will focus on two strands of theatre: classical (Shakespeare and Renaissance) and contemporary (new writing). There will be numerous opportunities to learn, experiment, and collaborate in projects, performances, and rehearsals.
As part of your studies, you will complete a one-month residency at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, developing your knowledge and skills of working with classical text.
You will spend time working on new plays with some of Scotland’s most talented writers in our collaboration with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland. These new plays are performed in Glasgow to a public and professional audience.
You’ll end your studies here with industry showcases in Glasgow and London. Through this programme, you will benefit from professional connections allowing you to develop invaluable industry contacts. When you graduate, you will have gained practical, high-level experience of working in the profession, as well as all-important contacts and the skills to underpin your future career, including business, entrepreneurship and industry etiquette.
Programme Outline
This programme offers two strands to the Classical and Contemporary Text Masters – acting or directing – with students working together as an ensemble throughout the year.
Term one
You will start with exploring, creating and developing performance texts. If you’re a director, you will work with the actors, participating in practical classes to gain experience in methodologies of voice, movement and acting. You will learn about the processes of new writing and ensemble creation, as well as learning how to get the most out of working collaboratively with playwrights and professional practitioners. Both actors and directors will begin their journey into contemporary text, starting with exploring scenes from existing plays by commissioned playwrights. In the final month of this term, you will spend an intensive month at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London, being taught by Globe Education faculty. This month culminates with a performance on the iconic Globe stage.
Term two
You will rehearse Shakespearean and/or Renaissance texts with professional directors. Directing students will work as assistants and acting students will explore the rehearsal process within the structure of a professional production, to which the industry is invited. There will be sessions on entrepreneurialism, small company start-up and networking, with professional practitioners being invited here to share their knowledge and experience. You will also complete your own practice-led research project, and have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement of your choice. Additionally, there will be the opportunity for North American students to participate in a New York showcase.
Term three
In the final term, the new plays, developed during the year, go into final rehearsal, and performance, led by the directing students. You will participate in workshops and discussions, as well as watch productions, at the Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Your year with us will finish with industry showcases in Glasgow and London.
Staff and masterclasses
The programme is delivered in combination with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland staff and practising theatre professionals, directors, and educators. This combination means you’ll be working with experienced staff members and making contacts with the national and international theatre community in a professional working environment.
At audition, candidates for the Acting pathway will be required to perform two monologues, one classical, preferably by Shakespeare and in verse, and one contemporary. This will be followed by an interview.
Directing
Candidates for the Directing pathway will lead a workshop rehearsal session on a short scene from a Chekhov play, and this will be followed by an interview. The session should constitute the first thirty minutes of a first rehearsal of the text in question. The audition and interview will take one hour.
Applicants who wish to submit an audition recording should prepare the tasks that would be carried out in the live audition. They should produce an unedited 30 minutes of first rehearsal. There should be a short preface from the applicant about the aims of the session and a short reflection immediately after.
Audition recordings are submitted online using Acceptd.
This may be followed up with a Skype interview. We will only accept recording submitted via Acceptd and will not accept any other format, i.e. DVDs.
Applications for the MA Classical and Contemporary Text (Acting) or (Directing) programme should be made through the UCAS Conservatoires website. There is a UCAS application fee of £25 (which is in addition to the audition fee) which allows you up to six choices of programme of study. For more information on how to apply, please visit the Apply section.
Before applying we recommend that you read the Guide for Applicants which provides information regarding entry requirements, and the full application and audition process.
Originally from Germany, Niklas trained at the College of Charleston in the United States where he graduated with a BA in Theatre and Performance.
Theatre credits include:The True Chronicle History ofHenry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Twelfth Night (Globe Education/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Rent (College of Charleston), Superior Donuts (College of Charleston), The Children’s Hour (College of Charleston)
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Nayia Anastasiadou
Nayia Anastasiadou
Prior to her training at RCS Nayia received a 3-Year Diploma in Acting from the Athens Stage Drama School as well as a BA in Social Anthropology from Panteion University (Athens, Greece).
Theatre credits include:The True Chronicle History of Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Twelfth Night (Shakespeare’s Globe Higher Education), Lysistrata (Pafos European Capital of Culture 2017 / Folkwang University), The General Secretary, Hippolytus and Which Body? (National Theatre of Cyprus – THOC), That Face and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Amfiktio Theatre), The Glass Menagerie (Krama Theatre), Thesmophoriazusae (Politistiki Ekfrasi, Greece tour) and Phaethon (Izmir International Festival).
Television credits include:Black Eyes (Alpha Cyprus), Stone River and Steps on the Sand (Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation).
Joe completed his undergrad at Durham in 2013. In the years in between, he worked in London and Cardiff, acting, writing and setting up the first Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival.
Theatre credits include:The True Chronicle History of Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Firm (Thirsty Bird Productions), King Lear (Tower Theatre Company), Macbeth (Thrust Stage), 39 Steps (Kronos Productions) and The Bacchae (Castle Theatre Company).
Anna Carley
Anna Carley
Originally from Manchester, Anna trained at the University of Leeds, in which she attained a BA Hons in Theatre and Performance. She additionally has a BTEC National Diploma in Musical Theatre from Pendleton College.
Theatre credits include:Romeo and Juliet (Bard in the Botnaics), Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Twelfth Night (The Globe Education/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), On the Edge of Nothing (Screw Loose), Women of Troy (Stage@Leeds/ School of Performance and Cultural Industries).
Musical Theatre credits include:Into the Woods (National Student Drama Festival).
Film credits include: Weegie (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Chore (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).
Anna holds a BASSC qualification in unarmed combat. She also has training in singing (ABRSM, Musical Theatre), dancing (Tap, Modern, Ballet and Jazz) and guitar.
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Leonora Cooke
Leonora Cooke
Prior to training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Leonora studied at the University of York where she obtained a First Class BA in English Literature.
Theatre credits include: Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Twelfth Night and The Duchess of Malfi (Globe Education/Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Doctor (Theatre in the Pound – Cockpit Theatre); Alan and Bennett (Camden Fringe and Edinburgh Festival Fringe); Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Edinburgh Festival Fringe); A Christmas Carol (York Guildhall) and Richard II (Bronzehead Theatre tour).
Upcoming productions include:Antony and Cleopatra (Bard in the Botanics) and Splendour (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).
Leonora holds a BASSC qualification in Unarmed Combat.
Prior to training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Bridget earned her BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.
Theatre credits include:The True Chronicle History of Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Twelfth Night and ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore (Globe Education Programme); Rebecca (On the Verge Festival); Me and My Birdie (The Peoples Improv Theatre), The Comedy of Errors and The Rivals (AlphaNYC Theatre Company)
Kelly Davie
Kelly Davie
Prior to training at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Kelly obtained a First class BA Honours in Performance at The University of The West of Scotland and an MA in Theatre Practices at The University of Glasgow.
Theatre credits include:Rebecca (The Citizens Theatre), Twelfth Night (Shakespeare’s Globe/The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Henry V (The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); BBC Comedy Presents, The International Comedy Festival(The Glasgow Stand); Girl’s like that (Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow); The Memory of Water (Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow).
Kelly plays the guitar and has strong movement and dance skills, (Swing, Lindy hop, Jive, ballroom,) she also holds a BASSC qualification in Unarmed Combat.
Theatre credits include:Imprfct (On The Verge Festival, Glasgow), Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Twelfth Night (The Globe Education/Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Now Or Later (Square One Theatre Company, Connecticut), Take Me Out (Bijou Theatre Company, Connecticut)
Film credits include:The Dark Room (New York Film Academy), Shattered Memories (Short – New York University), Spoilers (Short – New York University)
Television credits include:General Hospital (ABC)
Before studying at RCS, Chris trained with Terry Schreiber at T Schreiber Studio in Manhattan. Chris holds a BA from St. Lawrence University, and an MSE from Fordham University.
Lizzie Forman
Lizzie Forman
Lizzie received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Oklahoma City University. She also spent a semester studying abroad at Edge Hill University where she trained in Contemporary and Aerial Dance with Wired Aerial Theatre, Liverpool.
Theatre credits include: The True Chronicle History of Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Twelfth Night and Edward II (Shakespeare’s Globe Higher Education), Bad Shakespeare (Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Wit, and The Man Who Came to Dinner (Oklahoma City University School of Theatre), Lovely Ugly (North East Wales Dance and Edge Hill University)
Upcoming productions include: Antony and Cleopatra (Bard in the Botanics) and The Arsonists (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
Beth Gallagher
Beth Gallagher
Beth trained at the Meisner/Chekhov Integrated Training Studio and has a MA from San Diego State University.
Theatre credits include:Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This (Jeneric Melpomene) When The Rain Stops Falling (Cygnet Theatre), Gruesome Playground Injuries (Max Fischer Players), The one-woman show Amelia Lives (American History Theatre), Car Plays 2013 and Car Plays 2015 (Without Walls Festival, La Jolla Playhouse).
Film credits include:To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This (Slanted View Pictures) and several short films.
Beth originated the role of Merryn in To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This, and the show won Best Drama at the 2017 San Diego International Fringe Festival.
Theatre credits include: The True Chronicle History of Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), R.U.R. (Resonance Ensemble at The Beckett Theatre NYC), Bootlace Bridge (Young Playwrights Inc. at The Lucille Lortel Theatre NYC), Twelfth Night (Vassar Powerhouse Apprentice).
Film credits include: The Chaperone (PBS and Masterpiece), Crazy Bitch (Short – Columbia University MFA and Official Selection at New Orleans Film Festival), This is Tomorrow (Short – Official Selection NewFilmmakers New York Film Festival), Memory (Short – New York University).
Television credits include: The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Studios), The Blacklist (NBC), The Big C (Showtime), Ugly Betty (ABC Television).
Before studying at RCS, Meg graduated from the Two-Year Meisner Actor Training Program at The William Esper Studio in New York City. Meg holds a BA in English and Dramatic Literature from New York University and a BASSC qualification in Unarmed Combat.
Derek Jeck
Derek Jeck
Theatre credits include:The True Chronicle History of Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Trap Door/Cie Umbral), The Dancing Plague (Right Brain Project), Vladimir Goes for Gold, A Christmas Carol (Traveling Lantern), The Misanthrope (Piccolo), The Winter’s Tale (First Folio), and Don’t Dress for Dinner (Citadel).
Jack Brownridge-Kelly
Jack Brownridge-Kelly
Prior to training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Jack trained at LAMDA and National Youth Theatre and studied at Sussex University where he gained an upper second-class honours degree in Film Studies.
Theatre credits include:Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Twelfth Night (Globe Education/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Posh (Apollo Productions); Over the River and Through the Woods (Metro Theatre,Vancouver); The Lonesome West; (SUDS).
Jack has written, directed, produced and appeared in a number of his own productions, most recently the one-act play Two Sides of the Curtain which premiered at Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and is now being developed into a two-act script.
Jack plays guitar, bass guitar, sings and composes his own material. He has a BASSC qualification in Unarmed Combat.
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Alison Kertz
Alison Kertz
Theatre credits include:Antony and Cleopatra (Bard in the Botanics), Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Twelfth Night (Globe Education/Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Henry VI: The Rise of Richard (Great River Shakespeare Festival), and Big Love (Greenhouse Theatre Project).
Danielle Krivinchuk
Danielle Krivinchuk
Danielle trained at the National Theatre Institute and the Actor’s Workout at the Guthrie. She has a BA in Theatre and Psychology from Hamline University.
Theatre Credits Include:Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Synchronicity and The Funny (Raw Sugar), Arcadia and Betty’s Summer Vacation (Chameleon Theatre Circle), Silent Sky (Lyric Arts), The Oresteia (Hero Now), Eastern Standard and Our Country’s Good (Workhouse Theatre Company), Seven (Chain Reaction Theatre Company), and has performed in multiple shows at the Minnesota Fringe Festival (2010-2017)
Film Credits Include:Speak Up and Meet Cute.
You can hear Danielle’s voice as the narrator on the app Frequency Missing and her alter ego Chatty La Rue can be found hosting Theatre Unbounds 24hr Extreme Theatre Smackdown.
Ffion King
Ffion King
Prior to training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Ffion studied at Lancaster University where she gained an upper second-class honours degree in Theatre.
Theatre credits include:Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); The Changeling and Twelfth Night (Globe Education/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Sugar Oh Honey Honey, Stranger Than Fiction and DNA (Lancaster University); Abigail’s Party, Accidental Death of an Anarchist and West Side Story (Lancaster University Theatre Group) and The Dreaming (Curve Theatre).
Ffion plays the clarinet at grade 6 level, has both musical theatre and classical singing training, has experience in dancing (modern, ballet and tap), holds a LAMDA Gold Medal Award, and has a BASSC qualification in Unarmed Combat.
Ffion will be appearing in The Arsonists later this year.
Before training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Michael trained at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where he received a BA in Acting.
Theatre credits include:The True Chronicle History of Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Twelfth Night and The Changeling (Globe Education/Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); All’s Fair in Love and War (Threedumb Theatre); Urinetown: The Musical, 3 Winters and Titus Andronicus (The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts); Benched (Quids In Theatre Company); and Dunsinane (National Theatre of Scotland).
Michael will appear in the film Bohemian Rhapsody (20th Century Fox), which is due to release in October 2018.
Claire Macallister
Claire Macallister
Theatre credits include:Titus Andronicus and Twelfth Night (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Fraternal (Midsumma Festival); Welcome to Nowhere (Malthouse Theatre/Melbourne Fringe Festival) and Since I Suppose (one step at a time like this/Melbourne Festival).
Claire holds a BASSC qualification in Unarmed Combat.
Mallie McCowan
Mallie McCowan
Mallie trained at The American Players’ Theatre (Spring Green WI) and The Piven Theatre (Chicago IL).
She also trained in longform and shortform improvisation at The Second City (Hollywood), UCB Theatre (Hollywood), Comedy Sportz LA, and Impro Theatre (Los Angeles).
Theatre credits include:TitusAndronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), X-files: Unclassified, S1 (Impro Theatre), Tennessee Williams Improvised (Impro Studio), The Tempest (Waltmar Theatre).
TV credits include: Monster Date (CW), Alibi (Entertainment One), The Crooked Rooks (Parallel Entertainment), Fired (Beanstalk Productions), Smar Tech (Declan Tregar Productions).
Film Credits include:Ticklish (Kenny Sharman Productions), Knockdown Dragout (Clint Hudson Productions) Break: The Musical (Waiting for Gravity Music), Last Letter to Kennekuk (Ideabird Productions).
Caitlin Mileon
Caitlin Mileon
Before studying at the Conservatoire, Caitlin received a BFA in acting at New York University’s Playwrights Horizons Theatre School. She has also studied at the University of Witwatersrand and the Wynn Handman Acting Studio in New York.
Theatre credits include:BlackRain (On the Verge New Writing Festival), TheTrueChronicleHistoryofHenryV (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); TwelfthNight and ‘TisPityShe’saWhore (Shakespeare’s Globe/Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); MaryV (Theatre for the New City); MyHeartinaSuitcase (Arts Power National Touring Theatre); LaMaldicióndeLaTunda (Dramatic Adventure)
Upcoming credits:The Fall of Europe (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
Spencer Davis Milford
Spencer Davis Milford
Theatre credits include: The Broadway revival of The Winslow Boy (Roundabout Theatre Company); Billy Elliot (First US National Tour); How the Grinch Stole Christmas (First US National Tour); World Premiere of Nibbler (Rattlestick Playwrights); Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Twelfth Night (Shakespeare’s Globe Higher Education); Newsies and 42nd Street (The Muny); Peter and the Starcatcher (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis); Small Craft Warnings (Tennessee Williams Festival); Next to Normal and John and Jen (Insight Theatre Company). Upcoming productions include Tiny Dynamite and Candid Cabaret (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).
John Spilsbury
John Spilsbury
John will be appearing in the 2018 Season of Bard in the Botanics, as Montague in Romeo and Juliet.
Theatre credits include:Henry V (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Scenes from A Twelfth Night (The Globe Theatre), Threepenny Opera, War In America and Lysistrata (Attic Collective) Julius Caesar and Orlando (Some Kind of Theatre), Gobland for the Goblins (Aulos Productions), Ocean-a-rific (Scottish Seabird Centre), Suppliant Women (Royal Lyceum Theatre).
Yven Webster
Yven Webster
Yven trained at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre.
Theatre credits include:Titus Andronicus (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Twelfth Night, Merchant of Venice, You Can’t Take It With You, and Richard III (Pacific Conservatory Theatre); Macbeth (Reflective Sight).
Matthew Bentley
Matthew Bentley
Matthew is a theatre director and occasional adaptor. He recently graduated with Honors from Northwestern’s School of Communication.
Directing credits include:Splendour, 2 Plays: A Spirited Debate Among Friends by Joe Burke and Joe Burke is a F**king A**hole by Nik Abbing (RCS); Scenes from Edward II (Globe Education/RCS); English Carnage which he adapted from Shakespeare’s History Cycle and Twelfth Night (Northwestern University).
Assistant Director credits include:Titus Andronicus (RCS, dir. Gordon Barr); Chic Murray: A Funny Place For A Window (Oran Mor, dir. Stuart Hepburn); A Midsummer Night’s Day-Dream (Northwestern Univeristy, dir. David Catlin) and Thrones: The Musical! (Apollo Theater Chicago, dir. Hannah Todd).
Andrea Cabrera Luna
Andrea Cabrera Luna
Andrea Cabrera Luna is the artistic director of Anahat Theatre. She holds an MA in Performance and Culture from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She read a BA in English Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and a BA in Acting at the National School of Performing Arts (ENAT), Mexico City. She wrote the play I Am That Girl, which opened in Edinburgh in 2017.
Heather studied theatre directing at the Guildford School of Acting before continuing her studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Theatre credits include:The True Chronicle History of Henry V (assistant; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Tis Pity She’s a Whore (Globe Education), The Believers are but Brothers (assistant; Ovalhouse Theatre/Edinburgh Festival Fringe/Bush Theatre), The Fall of the House of Usher (Guildford School of Acting), Festen, Blood Wedding (assistant; Guildford School of Acting), Noises Off, The 39 Steps, A Christmas Story (Jonesborough Repertory Theatre), Dial M for Murder, The Little House on the Prairie (assistant; Barter Theatre).
Tomaž was born in Celje, Slovenia. After graduating in psychology, he applied for an MA in Classical and Contemporary Text at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where he is currently studying theatre directing.
Theatre credits include: Street Scene (assistant; RCS), McGonagall’s Chronicles (assistant; A Play, A Pie, A Pint); a scene from The Changeling (Globe Education / RCS); The Year of Schlager (F. B. Sedej); Vanya, Macbeth, The Pillowman, Nora Nora (Theatre Zarja Celje); The Affected Ladies, The Sixth Sense, The Moon’s Daughter, The Class, The Divine Comedy (First High School in Celje).
Film credits include: Dualism (TFilm Production); The Control Panel, The Crucial Step (NoName Pictures); Reflection of the Past, Broken Memories (First Grammar School in Celje).
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is in the World Top 5 for performing arts education
Month-long residency at Shakespeare’s Globe, London
94% of MA CCT graduate respondents are in employment or further study (HESA, 15/16)
Industry showcases in Glasgow, London and a New York showcase for North American students
Work on new plays with commissioned playwrights
Public performances of classical and contemporary plays
Small class sizes ensuring individual attention
Close links with professional partners including the National Theatre of Scotland, the Citizens Theatre and Bard in the Botanics Festival
Masterclasses and workshops with visiting artists
Opportunities to create and perform original, interdisciplinary, practice-led research
Entry requirements
Normally a good undergraduate degree, or its overseas equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the demands of the programme.
Entrance to the Conservatoire is based on talent, potential and ability, therefore consideration will be given to relevant experience which is deemed to compensate for any traditional education. We accept a wide range of qualification, including international qualifications. If you wish to check the suitability of your qualification/experience, please contact us (admissions@rcs.ac.uk).
English Language
The language of study is English. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. We accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Other equivalent English Language qualifications may be considered, please contact us (admissions@rcs.ac.uk) for more information.
IELTS – 7.5 with a minimum score of 7.5 in speaking
Audition Requirements
Audition requirements can be found in the Guide for Applicants journey on the following website
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees for academic year 2018-19
UK/EU Students – £12,471
International (non-EU) – £19,581
Scottish/EU students
New Scottish and EU domiciled students may be eligible for a Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan. All eligible students will be able to apply directly to Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for a non-means tested loan of up to £3,400. See the following website for further details of the PSAS scheme:
Scottish domiciled postgraduate students on eligible courses can also apply for a Postgraduate Living Cost Loan up to £4,500 towards living expenses. This is in addition to the existing loan available towards the cost of their tuition fees.
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 here
Sources of external funding
For more information about alternative funding sources, including external scholarships and bursaries, please visit here.
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 emailor telephone +44 (0)141 270 8281/ +44 (0)141 270 8223 for further information.
Graduate destinations
Throughout the year professional opportunities will arise with visiting professionals, and involvement in productions at Òran Mór and at the Bard in the Botanics festival, Glasgow. On The Verge is another exciting performance opportunity; a festival of new work in which students question and push the boundaries of the theatrical form.
Throughout the year, further professional opportunities may arise. You will be encouraged to find work placements that relate to your particular interests and aspirations. The list of companies that students have undertaken placements with is impressive: Steppenwolf (Chicago), Red-Handed Theatre (Canada), Circle in the Square (New York), The RSC (Stratford), The Factory (London), Shared Experience, BBC Scotland, Dundee Rep, the Citizens Theatre, the Royal Lyceum Theatre (Edinburgh), Gridiron, Communicado, Vox Motus, Frantic Assembly and the National Theatre of Scotland.
Our graduates work as performers, directors, dramaturgs, producers, writers, and teachers. Graduates have started theatre companies; written, directed, produced and performed shows across the world; and performed and directed stage, film and television productions. Some of our recent graduates include:
Vickie Beesley
Actor/director, Terra Incognita Theatre Company
Ayana Bey
Actress
Paul Brotherston
Director, Blood of the Young Theatre Company
Amy Ludwigsen
Director, Shakespeare in Door County
Riley Madincea
Film and theatre actor
Ishbel McPharlane
Actor and writer
Matte O’Brien
Director and playwright
Michael-Alan Reid and Angie Kay
Actors/directors, Cardboard Fox Theatre Company
This programme creates reflective creative practitioners. Our graduates leave with a sharper sense of potential and aspiration, and are able to adapt in the ever-changing dynamic of the profession.
Facilities
MACCT students have full access to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s award-winning facilities, including the Wallace Studios at Speirs Locks and the practice rooms and performance spaces in the Renfrew StreetBuilding. Including five professional performing arts venues, a student IT Suite and drama rehearsal rooms.
The Whittaker Library has one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of performance materials for dance, drama, music, production and screen. You will also have access to thousands of electronic resources, as well as extensive audio and film collections. There’s a dedicated silent study area, student IT labs and Wifi throughout the building to make sure you can get the most from your learning experience. We also have experienced subject specialists, a learning technologist, an IT trainer, support analysts and an archivist to ensure that whatever your learning style, you have all of the physical and virtual resources you need.
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