Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
Interview Required
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
•New programme (launched 2024/25) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
•Graduate with technical and artistic skills for diverse dance profession roles
•Develop collaborative, choreographic, and teaching skills
CAREER PATHWAYS
•Dance performance
•Choreography
•Dance teaching and education
•Community dance practice
•Arts administration in the dance sector
Key Info
Audition Requirements
Dance
IN-PERSON AUDITION
•Jazz and contemporary dance class with warm-up ballet barre
•Short interview
ONLINE AUDITION (via Acceptd)
•Jazz or contemporary solo (1–2 min) — self-choreographed or created by someone else
-Can perform to live or pre-recorded music, usual dance kit
•Short example of ballet: plié exercise, battement tendu, and grand battement at the barre (both sides)
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Submission Specifications
ONLINE AUDITION VIDEO
•Phone or similar device suitable — no professional filming needed
•Camera positioned to show full range of movements
•Ideally between front and side for barre work, at front for centre work
Additional Materials
PHOTOGRAPH (required — all applicants)
•Full-length facing front, feet parallel, arms by sides
•Dance wear, bare feet
•Does not need to be professional
•Submit via Acceptd at least 5 days before audition date
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply via UCAS Conservatoires (separate from main UCAS system)
•Create Acceptd account for photos and online audition submission
•Institution code: R58 | Programme code: 208F
•No deferred entry — must reapply next year
ELIGIBILITY
•1-year top-up degree — requires completed HND or SCQF Level 8 equivalent
FEES
•UCAS application fee: £28.95
•Audition assessment fee: £55 (paid via UCAS, non-refundable)
•Fee waivers available for financial hardship
DEADLINES
•All applicants: 31 March 2026
•Late applications considered — email admissions@rcs.ac.uk first
What's The Process
AUDITION OPTIONS
•Choose between in-person audition or online audition
•In-person applicants do NOT need to submit a video
•All applicants MUST submit photos via Acceptd regardless of audition choice
IN-PERSON
•Jazz and contemporary dance class with warm-up ballet barre
•Short interview with panel
ONLINE (via Acceptd)
•Submit jazz/contemporary solo (1–2 min) + short ballet barre example
•Interview conducted separately
Scholarship Info
•Audition fee waivers available for financial hardship
•Various scholarships and bursaries available — see RCS Fees & Funding page
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