About The University:
The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama is Scotland’s only Conservatoire – and is one of the liveliest artistic centres in the UK.
The Academy has a modern building with outstanding facilities – auditoria, concert halls, theatres, dance and recording studios and rehearsal rooms – all of which are in constant use.
It awards its own degrees and has students from around 40 countries.
It offers undergraduate courses in:- Music – BMus, BEd (Music), BA (Scottish Music) and BA (Scottish Music – Piping)
- Drama – BA Acting, BA Technical and Production Arts, BA Digital Film and Television, BA Contemporary Performance Practice and BA Musical Theatre
- Dance - BA Modern Ballet.
A wide range of postgraduate opportunities is available in both music and drama.
Student activities include:- choirs, orchestras, bands and concerts
- performances in the Academy and elsewhere
- masterclasses with distinguished visiting professionals
- arts work with local communities.
You may be able to spend some time abroad through:- exchange with comparable institutions in Europe and America
- participating in international theatre and music festivals.
Applying to RSAMD
For entry to undergraduate music courses you apply through the Conservatoires UK Admissions Service (CUKAS) . Details are on the CUKAS website: www.cukas.ac.uk
However, for drama and dance courses you apply directly to the Academy by mid January in the year you propose to start.
There is an interview or audition for all courses.
Support for learning
If you have a disability, health issue or special educational need, contact the Academy to discuss your needs so that support can be arranged for visits, auditions or interviews. You can find more details on line in the leaflet ‘Information for Disabled Students and Applicants’.
Access courses for adults and pupils- RSAMD participates in Focus West, a programme of activities delivered in 29 secondary schools to support targeted pupils who may be thinking about applying to further and higher education.
- Current Focus West projects include ‘Entry to the Creative Industries’: practical, subject specific workshops and tutorial support for selected pupils aiming for entry to courses in the creative industries.
- RSAMD operates youth and adult learning programmes: Drama Works, Film Works, Music Works and Dance Works as well as the Junior Academy of Music.
Find out more
There are Open Days for the School of Music, usually in January and June, and for the School of Drama, usually in February and in the autumn.
Did you know?- RSAMD music graduates play in orchestras all over the world.
- Drama graduates include Billy Boyd, Robert Carlyle, James McAvoy and the former Dr Who, David Tennant.
- You might be eligible for a scholarship based on your entry audition – contact RSAMD for details.
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Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3DB
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Telephone
0141 332 4101
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Email
registry@rsamd.ac.uk
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