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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Glasgow, Scotland

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BA Musical Theatre

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BA Modern Ballet

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BA Production Arts and Design

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BA Production Technology and Management

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BA Dance Artist

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Intensive 3-year actor training at one of the UK’s leading conservatoires

•Lecoq-based movement, voice, singing, dance, and acrobatics integrated throughout

•Professional-level productions directed by industry professionals

Performance & Productions

•Public performances from first year, including Off Kilter festival (devised work)

•500+ performances annually across five purpose-built performance venues

•Cross-disciplinary collaboration with dance, music, production, and film students

Notable Alumni

•James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement)

•David Tennant (Doctor Who, Good Omens)

•Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education)

•Sam Heughan (Outlander)

•Richard Madden (Bodyguard, Game of Thrones, Eternals)

•Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife)

Professional Development

•Professional Practice modules from Year 1 — entrepreneurial skills and industry contacts

•Visiting lecturers and masterclasses from working professionals

•New York workshops with RCS Acting faculty

Academic info

Snapshot

84%

Satisfaction

2025, 5 courses, n=80

100%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

£37k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£29,786

overseas students

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Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive 3-year actor training at one of the UK’s leading conservatoires

•Lecoq-based movement, voice, singing, dance, and acrobatics integrated throughout

•Professional-level productions directed by industry professionals

Performance & Productions

•Public performances from first year, including Off Kilter festival (devised work)

•500+ performances annually across five purpose-built performance venues

•Cross-disciplinary collaboration with dance, music, production, and film students

Notable Alumni

•James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement)

•David Tennant (Doctor Who, Good Omens)

•Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education)

•Sam Heughan (Outlander)

•Richard Madden (Bodyguard, Game of Thrones, Eternals)

•Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife)

Professional Development

•Professional Practice modules from Year 1 — entrepreneurial skills and industry contacts

•Visiting lecturers and masterclasses from working professionals

•New York workshops with RCS Acting faculty

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive 3-year actor training at one of the UK’s leading conservatoires

•Lecoq-based movement, voice, singing, dance, and acrobatics integrated throughout

•Professional-level productions directed by industry professionals

Performance & Productions

•Public performances from first year, including Off Kilter festival (devised work)

•500+ performances annually across five purpose-built performance venues

•Cross-disciplinary collaboration with dance, music, production, and film students

Notable Alumni

•James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement)

•David Tennant (Doctor Who, Good Omens)

•Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education)

•Sam Heughan (Outlander)

•Richard Madden (Bodyguard, Game of Thrones, Eternals)

•Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife)

Professional Development

•Professional Practice modules from Year 1 — entrepreneurial skills and industry contacts

•Visiting lecturers and masterclasses from working professionals

•New York workshops with RCS Acting faculty

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Deadline

UCAS Deadline (UK)Jan 14, 2026

InternationalJan 30, 2026

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Audition Assessment Fee

£55Waiver

Deadline

UK ApplicantsJan 14, 2026

International (incl. EU)Jan 30, 2026

Auditions

USA Open Auditions (New York, Ripley Grier Studios)Jan 24, 2026

London Round 1 Auditions (Feb 16-20, now full)Feb 16, 2026

Program Submission

Monologues

Monologue Requirements

TWO MONOLOGUES, 2 min each max

•OPTION A: One contemporary (21st century preferred) + one verse (written 1550–1630)

•OPTION B: Two contemporary monologues (21st century preferred)

•Must be from published plays, performed in English

•Panel may redirect one of your pieces

Additional Materials

Headshot (required)

•Upload via Acceptd

Questionnaire (required)

•Complete via Acceptd portal

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Audition Requirements

Monologues

Live Monologue Requirements

Round 2 — First Recall

•Workshop-style sessions with short script (sent in advance)

•Q&A with panel and meeting with current student

Round 3 — Final Recall

•Present one new monologue (not performed in Round 1)

•30-minute audition with panel interview

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Application Logistics

•Apply via UCAS Conservatoires (separate from main UCAS system)

•Create Acceptd account — upload headshot and complete questionnaire

•Institution code: R58 | Programme code: W410

•No deferred entry — must reapply next year

•UK applicants: 14 January 2026

•International (including EU): 30 January 2026

•Late applications NOT accepted for BA Acting

Important Notes

•UCAS application fee: £28.95

•Audition assessment fee: £55 (paid via UCAS, non-refundable)

•Fee waivers available for financial hardship

What's The Process

Audition Process

•All rounds are live in-person or live online — no pre-recorded video submissions

•Choose audition location: Glasgow, London, New York, or Live Online

•Auditions begin early December 2025

•15-minute audition — present two prepared monologues

•Q&A session with panel included

ROUND 2 — FIRST RECALL (February 2026)

•Workshop-style sessions with material sent in advance

•Meet current students and Q&A with panel

•In person or live online option available

ROUND 3 — FINAL RECALL (RCS Glasgow)

•30-minute audition: new monologue + panel interview

•Campus tour included

•Contact: usaauditions@rcs.ac.uk for USA queries

•New York: 24–25 January 2026, Ripley Grier Studios

•Walk-ins welcome or submit UCAS application to guarantee a slot

Scholarship Info

•Stage & Screen and Dance scholarships awarded for financial need and merit

•Applied for annually after receiving an offer of a place

•Audition/interview fee waivers available for financial hardship

•Various additional scholarships and bursaries — see RCS Fees & Funding page

Academic info

Snapshot

84%

Satisfaction

2025, 5 courses, n=80

100%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

£37k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£29,786

overseas students

View full data on Discover Uni

Training

•Intensive 3-year actor training at one of the UK’s leading conservatoires

•Lecoq-based movement, voice, singing, dance, and acrobatics integrated throughout

•Professional-level productions directed by industry professionals

Performance & Productions

•Public performances from first year, including Off Kilter festival (devised work)

•500+ performances annually across five purpose-built performance venues

•Cross-disciplinary collaboration with dance, music, production, and film students

Notable Alumni

•James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement)

•David Tennant (Doctor Who, Good Omens)

•Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education)

•Sam Heughan (Outlander)

•Richard Madden (Bodyguard, Game of Thrones, Eternals)

•Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife)

Professional Development

•Professional Practice modules from Year 1 — entrepreneurial skills and industry contacts

•Visiting lecturers and masterclasses from working professionals

•New York workshops with RCS Acting faculty

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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What's The Process

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