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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a World Top Ten institution for performing arts education.
(QS World Rankings 2024)
“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.
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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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In the Spotlight
Graduate destinations: Where did you go from here?
In this interview, alumnus and ambassador Adam Lee shares how his experiences at RCS helped prepare him for progression in the industry as a professional clarinettist.
Music Summer Schools
Join a fun, diverse and challenging programme of summer schools including Saxophone, Harp, Strings, Advanced Brass, National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland: Intermediate/Senior, Composition, North Indian Classical Music, Classical Guitar, Accordion, Percussion, Piano/Scottish International Youth Piano Competition and Jazz.
RCS retains position in world Top Ten for performing arts education.
Scotland’s national conservatoire is still ranked sixth in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. It’s the eighth time we have been placed in the global Top Ten since the ranking was established in 2016.
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Knight of the Burning Pestle
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