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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 a lot of 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.
Education Open Day, Renfrew Street Campus. Our next open day will take place in May 2026.
- This open day will cover our Bachelour of Education degree pathways.
- 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 email will be sent accordingly.
- Our event specific registration form will be available to complete a minimum one month prior to the open day.
School of Drama, Dance, Production and Film Open Days
Stage and Screen Open Days – Undergraduate Degrees
BA Production Technology and Management, Renfrew Street Campus & Wallace Campus. 9.30am – 5pm, Monday 6 October 2025
- All specialims at undergraduate level will be covered in this open day.
- Registration will be at 9.30am with the welcome session starting at 10am.
- Please note, do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received a confirmation email from the recruitment team. You will recieve this after you have registered for the event. Due to being a small building, 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.
BA Production Arts and Design, Renfrew Street Campus. 9.30am – 5pm, Friday 10 October 2025
- All specialisms at undergraduate level will be covered in this open day.
- Registration will be at 9.30am with the welcome session starting at 10am.
- Please note, do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received a confirmation email from the recruitment team. You will receive this after you have registered for the event. Due to being a small building, 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.
BA Filmmaking, Renfrew Street Campus. 9.30am – 5pm, Monday 20 October 2025
- All specialisms at undergraduate level will be covered in this open day.
- Registration will be at 9.30am with the welcome session starting at 10am.
- Please note, do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received a confirmation email from the recruitment team. You will receive this after you have registered for the event. Due to being a small building, 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.
BA Acting and BA Performance, Renfrew Street Campus. 9.30am – 5pm, Monday 27 October 2025
- Registration will be at 9.30am with the welcome session starting at 10am.
- Please note, do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received a confirmation email from the recruitment team. You will receive this after you have registered for the event. Due to being a small building, 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.
BA Modern Ballet, Wallace Studios Campus. 9.30am – 5pm, Friday 31 October 2025
- Registration will be at 9.30am with the welcome session starting at 10am.
- Please note, do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received a confirmation email from the recruitment team. You will receive this after you have registered for the event. Due to being a small building, 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.
BA Musical Theatre, Renfrew Street Campus. 9.30am – 5pm, Monday 10 November 2025
- Registration will be at 9.30am with the welcome session starting at 10am.
- Please note, do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received a confirmation email from the recruitment team. You will receive this after you have registered for the event. Due to being a small building, 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.
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 details will be available soon
Find out about these programmes below:
In-person and Online Events
The Student Recruitment Team will be attending the following Exhibitions in 2025, we look forward to seeing you there!
UCAS Discovery Event – Forth Valley
- Date: 28 August 2025
- Location: University of Stirling, Campus Central, Stirling, FK9 4LA
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Edinburgh
- Date: 2 September 2025
- Location: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Aberdeen
- Date: 3 September 2025
- Location: University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Hall, King’s Campus, Regent Walk, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Glasgow
- Date: 9 September 2025
- Location: SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Lanarkshire
- Date: 10 September 2025
- Location: University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire Campus, Hamilton International Technology Park, South Lanarkshire, G72 0LH
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Ayrshire
- Date: 11 September 2025
- Location: University of West of Scotland
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Moray
- Date: 17 September 2025
- Location: Moray College UHI, University of Highlands and Islands, Moray Street, Elgin, IV30 1JJ
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
The Irish Times – Higher Education Options 2025
- Date: 17 – 19 September 2025
- Location: RDS Main Hall, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, D04 AK83
- Further Information: Higher Education Options
UCAS Discovery Event – Inverness
- Date: 18 September 2025
- Location: University of Highlands and Islands, Inverness College, Inverness, IV2 5NA
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Fife
- Date: 23 September 2025
- Location: Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8DY
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Borders
- Date: 24 September 2025
- Location: Borders Event Centre, Springwood, Kelso, TD5 8LS
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Dumfries and Galloway
- Date: 25 September 2025
- Location: Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TL
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Dundee
- Date: 30 September 2025
- Location: Dundee and Angus College, Gardyne Campus, Gardyne Road, Dundee, DD5 1NY
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Discovery Event – Stornoway
- Date: 2 October 2025
- Location: Stornoway Town Hall, 20 South Beach, Stornoway, HS1 2BJ
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
UCAS Create Your Future – London
- Date: 6 – 7 October 2025
- Location: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
Theatre Craft
- Date: 3 November 2025
- Location: Royal Opera House and venues across the West End, London
- Further Information: TheatreCraft25
Young Talent Expo
- Date: 8 November 2025
- Location: 155 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3YD
- Further Information: Young Talent Expo
UCAS Create Your Future – Manchester
- Date: 11 – 12 November 2025
- Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Petersfield, Manchester, M2 3GX
- Further Information: UCAS Booking Page
Admissions Events
Get an overview of RCS and learn about our course offerings, admissions and audition processes, fees and funding, student support, and more. Sessions will take place on a monthly basis at the following dates and times:
- 8 August 2025 – 10am BST: Registration Link
- 5 September 2025 – 4pm BST: Registration Link
- 17 October 2025 – 10am BST: Registration Link
- 14 November 2025 – 4pm: Registration Link
- 12 December 2025 – 10am: Registration Link
- 9 January 2026 – 4pm: Registration Link
- 6 February 2026 – 10am: Registration Link
- 6 March 2026 – 4pm: Registration Link
- 10 April 2026 – 10am: Registration Link
- 8 May 2026 – 4pm: Registration Link
- 5 June 2026 – 10am: Registration Link
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