The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is a place like nowhere else, powered by performance, its people, and their passion.
Established in 1847, RCS is consistently recognised as a global leader in performing arts education (currently ranked as one of the world’s top ten performing arts education institutions by the QS World University Rankings 2024).
With students from 55 countries, specialist staff and active partnerships with all of Scotland’s national arts companies, RCS is a centre of performance offering a learning environment which encourages students to create new work, collaborate with peers across disciplines and develop innovative ideas and grow into artists the world needs.
RCS graduates are resourceful, highly employable and members of a dynamic community of artists who make a significant impact across the globe. Alumni perform in symphony orchestras, teach in classrooms and conservatoires, produce world-class arts festivals, create iconic set designs, lead cultural organisations and star in Hollywood movies. Our Music alumni include Patrick Doyle, Karen Cargill, Ryan Bancroft, Svetlina Stoyanova, Sean Shibe, Daniel Ciobanu and Fergus McCreadie.
Located in the vibrant city of Glasgow, RCS is a centre of performance, with purpose-built venues and a learning environment that encourages students to create new work, collaborate with peers across disciplines and develop ideas across a range of platforms, both physical and virtual. As a world-leading conservatoire, RCS attracts some of the finest educators and performers who are united in their commitment to nurturing the next generation of performing and production artists.
At RCS, students develop not just their art but their power to use it.
