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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: 9.30am – 5pm, 14 May 2026
- 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. To register to attend, please complete the form here
Education Open Day, Renfrew Street Campus. Our next open day will take place on Monday 18th May 2026.
- This event is now closed due to being at capacity.
School of Stage and Screen and School of Dance Open Days
Our Stage and Screen Open Days will be taking place on the following dates:
- BA Production Technology & Management – 5 October 2026
- BA Production Arts & Design – 9 October 2026
- 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.
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.
- 17 July 2026 – 4pm BST
- 14 August 2026 – 10am BST
- 25 September 2026 – 4pm BST
- 30 October 2026 – 10am
- 20 November 2026 – 4pm
- 11 December 2026 – 10am
- 8 January 2027 – 3.30pm
- 5 February 2027 – 10am
- 5 March 2027 – 3.30pm
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, we look forward to seeing you there!
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Keyboard
Tuesday 25 August 2026, 9.30am (BST)
Tuesday 25 August 2026, 4pm (BST)
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Woodwind
Tuesday 25 August 2026, 10.30am (BST)
Tuesday 25 August 2026, 5pm (BST)
Thursday 27 August 2026
University of Stirling, Campus Central, Stirling, FK9 4LA
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Vocal Performance
Friday 28 August 2026, 9.30am (BST)
Friday 28 August 2026, 4pm (BST)
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Traditional Music & Traditional Music: Piping
Friday 28 August 2026, 10.30am (BST)
Friday 28 August 2026, 5pm (BST)
UCAS Discovery – Dundee
Wednesday 2 September
University of Dundee, DD1 5EN
UCAS Discovery – Fife
Thursday 3 September
Carnegie Conference Centre
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Jazz
Monday 7 September 2026, 9.30am (BST)
Monday 7 September 2026, 4pm (BST)
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Composition
Monday 7 September 2026, 10.30am (BST)
Monday 7 September 2026, 5pm (BST)
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Strings
Tuesday 8 September 2026, 9.30am (BST)
Tuesday 8 September 2026, 4.30pm (BST)
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Brass
Tuesday 8 September 2026, 10.30am (BST)
UCAS Discovery – Aberdeen
Tuesday 8 September
Robert Gordon University, AB10 7GJ
UCAS Discovery – Inverness
Tuesday 10 September
UHI Inverness Campus, IV2 5NA
UCAS Application – Webinar Sessions
Monday 14 September 2026, 11am (BST)
Monday 14 September 2026, 5pm (BST)
Tuesday 15 September 2026
SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
Wednesday 16 – Friday 18 September 2026
RDS Main Hall, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, D04 AK83
UCAS Discovery – Ayrshire
Thursday 17 September
Ayrshire College Campus
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Borders Event Centre, Springwood, Kelso, TD5 8LS
School of Music Webinar Sessions – RCS Guitar & Harp
Thursday 24 September 2026, 9.30am (BST)
Thursday 24 September 2026, 4pm (BST)
UCAS Discovery – Dumfries & Galloway
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TL
Orkney Careers Fair
Thursday 1 October 2026
The Arena, The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall
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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