Primary instrument/specialism
- Drama Performance
Course summary
The application deadline for this course is 31 MARCH 2024. MA Directing Classical and Contemporary Text is a vocational postgraduate programme of study for emerging artists. The programme aims to enable directors to acquire practical skills, knowledge and understanding in relation to contemporary/new writing and classical text. There will be numerous opportunities to learn and experiment, in projects, rehearsals and performances; creative collaboration lies at the heart of all the work. As part of your studies, you will complete a one-month residency at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, developing your knowledge and skills in classical text in this unique, iconic environment. You will spend time working on both classical and contemporary texts. These plays are performed to a public and professional audience. Through this programme you will benefit from professional connections allowing you to develop invaluable industry contacts. When you graduate, you will have gained practical, high-level experience of working in the profession, as well as all-important contacts and the skills to underpin your future career. The programme also encourages you to generate your own performance ideas, so that you are able to emerge into the professional world with a greater sense of yourself as a creative, self-reliant artist. Important Audition Information If you choose online as your audition location - a video submission needs to be uploaded via our Acceptd account, you will be called for an online interview at a later date. Please see the website for details on how to record your submission. If you choose RCS or London as your audition location - all elements of the audition (including the interview) will be completed in person, you will not need to upload any recorded material on Acceptd, but you must still upload your headshot and complete the applicant questionnaire to be considered for the programme. Please note, if you choose Philadelphia as your audition location, you will attend an in-person interview only. Following your interview you must create an Acceptd account and submit your audition material for assessment to be considered for the programme. Philadelphia Auditions will only be available 19th - 21st January 2024, if you submit an application after this date you will need to choose either RCS, London or online audition options. Please visit our website for more information on this process.
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Single specialism
Only one instrument is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument formatively, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
How to apply
*If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 701F
- Institution code:
- R58
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Currently around 20% of our students come from outside the UK. Between them, they represent over 60 different nationalities and add a rich diversity to the Conservatoire.
Entry requirements
Applicants are normally expected to hold an appropriate undergraduate degree, or its overseas equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the demands of the programme.
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Please refer to our Guide for Applicants for what to prepare for audition - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/studyhere/how-to-apply/dramaanddance/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.5 | Applicants who first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 7.5 in each component (with no component below 7.5) is required. |
Assessment locations
In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.
Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.
Single specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| RCS | £55 | £55 |
| New York | £55 | £55 |
| Online | £55 | £55 |
| City of London | £55 | £55 |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| RCS | Not available at this location | |
| New York | Not available at this location | |
| Online | No fee charged | |
| City of London | Not available at this location | |
Additional information
We will continue to offer online auditions to international applicants and those who are unable to attend in-person due to exceptional circumstances. For the best audition experience, we would encourage all applicants to attend in person. For more information on what to prepare for audition, please see our website - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/postgraduate/ma-classical-contemporary-text/.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £17688* | Whole course |
| England | £17688* | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £17688* | Whole course |
| Scotland | £17688* | Whole course |
| Wales | £17688* | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £17688* | Whole course |
| EU | £28038* | Whole course |
| International | £28038* | Whole course |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
For more information on fees and funding, please see our website - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/apply/finance/feesandfunding
Sponsorship information
The Royal Conservatoire is able to offer a number of entrance scholarships which are awarded as part of the audition/selection process on the basis of merit and financial need. Please see our website for more information - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/apply/finance/scholarships/.
Provider information
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3DB