Primary instrument/specialism
- Drama Performance
Course summary
Please note, there will be multiple audition rounds for this course, please visit our website for specific information. All first round submissions / auditions will be completed in-person in Glasgow, London, New York or live online. You are required to submit information and headshots via our Acceptd platform, regardless of which audition location you choose. The three-year BA Acting programme at RCS is one of the best professional actor training programmes in the UK. We accept a small cohort of dedicated students each year with outstanding potential and commitment to a performing career. You will work intensively with our expert teaching staff to develop acting, voice, and movement skills, equipping you for a career in film, television, and theatre. Our movement specialists are trained in the Lecoq technique and will help you acquire some of the best movement skills for actors in UK training. You will also work with the Centre for Voice in Performance – using techniques developed by voice expert Nadine George. Studying at RCS offers you the unique opportunity to collaborate with your peers, formally and informally, across all performance disciplines, including dance, music, production, and film. As well as aiming to give you full practical training, our goal is to prepare you for a long and successful career. We focus on developing you as a creative artist, giving you a sound grounding to continue that development throughout your working life. You will undertake professional development modules, ensuring that you graduate as an entrepreneurial, industry-ready actor with all the contacts you need and a great deal of professional experience.
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:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, 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.
Modules
Please visit our webpage for more information about the course.
Assessment method
Please visit our webpage for more information about the course.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 10th July 2025.
*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.
15Jan
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:
- W410
- 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 55 different nationalities and add a rich diversity to the Conservatoire.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - A*E
Scottish Higher - A - C
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
We accept a wide range of educational qualifications and equivalencies for entry to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. If you have any questions about your qualifications, please contact our admissions team at [email protected]
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Our auditions are a three round process. Please refer to our our BA Acting page (how to apply section), for more information on what to prepare for audition, and what is required for each round: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/ba-acting/
Interview
You will complete an interview as part of the audition process.
Other
All applicants are required to create an Acceptd profile at the point of submitting their UCAS Application, regardless of which audition location you have selected. More information on this can be found on our website.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.5 | We accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Level 7.5 with a score of speaking 7.5 (with no component below 5.5) is required. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 102 | Overall score of 102, with minimum scores of: Reading – 18, Listening – 17, Speaking – 27, Writing – 17 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | Overall score of 76 with a minimum of 76 in speaking and 59 in all other components (reading, listening, writing) |
More information about our language requirements can be found at the weblink.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Online | £55 | £55 |
| RCS | £55 | £55 |
| New York | £55 | £55 |
| City of London | £55 | £55 |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online | No fee charged | |
| RCS | No fee charged | |
| New York | Not available at this location | |
| City of London | No fee charged | |
Additional information
All applicants are required to create an Acceptd profile and application (https://app.getacceptd.com/rcs) at the point of submitting their UCAS application, regardless of which audition location you have selected. More information on this can be found on our website. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] 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 UK applicants to attend in-person. Final round auditions will only take place in Glasgow. Round 1 auditions will take place in Glasgow, London, New York or online. Please note that our round one London dates are limited and are allocated on a first come, first serve basis. If you are successfully recalled to Round 2, you will be able to attend our workshop in London, Glasgow or online. Please see our website for information on international auditions. Please refer to our website, under the 'how to apply' section for more details on what to prepare for the audition - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/ba-acting/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
| EU | £28919* | Year 1 |
| International | £28919* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note, all new students are required to pay associated programme cost related fees at the start of their studies.
For more information on fees, funding and Scholarship, please see our website: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/
Please note all tuition fees per year are subject to an annual review.
Sponsorship information
The School of Stage and Screen scholarships are awarded for a mixture of financial need and merit. Scholarships are applied for and awarded on an annual basis. If you are offered a place at the Conservatoire, you will be forwarded the link to apply for a Scholarship. - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/scholarships/.
Provider information
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3DB