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 2025)
“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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Find the Short Course, Junior Conservatoire, Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme for you.
In the Spotlight
School of Music International Application Deadline
The deadline for International applications to our Undergraduate and Postgraduate School of Music programmes (excluding applications for Keyboard principal study) is 1 December 2025!
Applications are made through UCAS Conservatoires and Acceptd. You can find more information about specific application and audition requirements on individual programme pages.
Arts Educator CPD Sessions
Calling all teachers, lecturers, workshop leaders, tutors, teaching artists and facilitators working in the arts! Fancy meeting up to think about what makes a brilliant arts educator?
Join the MEd in Learning and Teaching in the Arts team for their regular online Arts Educator CPD sessions where educators and professionals come together to think more deeply about a certain topic surrounding arts education. The next session takes place on 9 December!
Festive Gifting
Share the magic of RCS with someone special this year! Whether they’re a music lover, an aspiring dancer or actor, a lifelong learner, a supporter of the arts, or just after a great night out, we’ve got the perfect present.
Find out more about the ways you can give the gift of RCS this year, including gift vouchers, gifted memberships, and merchandise, on our Festive Gifts page.
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Blue Mondays - The Music of Geri Allen with Tom Gibbs
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Piano Festival: Martin Roscoe
Part of RCS Piano Festival 2026
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Piano Festival: Raymond Ali Liszt Piano Competition
Part of RCS Piano Festival 2026
What’s New
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