BMus (Hons) Performance

BMus (Hons) Performance is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years full time, with intakes in September (20 September 2027).

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £29,786 a year, about ₹36.3 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly £119,144 (≈ ₹1.45 crore) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 international fee; 2027/28 fees not yet published

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Graphic designer
• Television/film/video producer
• Social media manager
• Multimedia specialist
• UX designer
• Photographer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• WPP
• Heineken
• Disney
• Netflix
• BBC
• Adobe
• Sony
• Meta
• Google
• Universal Music Group

General entry requirements at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Typical academic entry: 3 Scottish Highers, 2 A levels or an IB score of 24 with 3 Higher Level subjects; the RCS publishes international equivalences in a separate entry requirements PDF.
• Most programmes need an audition or interview. BMus applicants are normally expected to reach at least Grade 8 with Distinction on their principal study.
• Apply through UCAS Conservatoires. International deadline for BMus: 1 December 2026 (1 October 2026 for keyboard); BA Acting: 30 January 2027; BA Filmmaking and BA Production Technology and Management: 13 January 2027.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component).

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This course starts in: September (20 September 2027).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply through UCAS and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• UCAS Conservatoires application
• Valid passport
• Academic certificates and transcripts
• Audition, recorded or online audition material, or portfolio (as the programme asks)
• English test result

• GREAT Scholarships

  One-year postgraduate courses

  Value: £10,000 (two scholarships)

  Students from India and mainland China applying for a one-year postgraduate course.

  Official page

• International Scholarships for Production

  BA Production Arts & Design, BA Production Technology & Management, MA/MFA Production

  Value: At least £2,500 a year

  International applicants to the three production programmes.

  Official page

• School of Music scholarships

  Music programmes

  Value: Varies; many last the whole programme

  All students are considered automatically after audition and offer, on ability and potential (some also on financial need). Most awards are made in January.

  Official page

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) was founded in 1847 and is Scotland's national conservatoire. It teaches music, drama, dance, production and film on one campus in central Glasgow, with more than 500 performances a year. Its About page says it was ranked one of the world's top ten destinations to study both music and the performing arts in the QS Rankings in 2026.

For Indian students the RCS costs less than most London conservatoires: £29,786 a year for undergraduate degrees and two-year MMus programmes in 2026/27. Two GREAT Scholarships worth £10,000 are reserved for students from India and mainland China on one-year postgraduate courses. Most programmes need an audition or interview; international applicants can audition online, and the RCS also holds auditions abroad.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in the UK

• BA (Hons) Animation ProductionArts University Bournemouth3 years full time (up to 5 with foundation and placement years) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Games Art and DesignArts University Bournemouth3 or 4 years (full time) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Film ProductionArts University Bournemouth3 years full time (up to 5 with foundation and placement years) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Game Arts & AnimationArts University Plymouth3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BA (Hons) Graphic DesignArts University Plymouth3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BA (Hons) Film & Screen ArtsArts University Plymouth3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year

More courses at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

• BA Acting3 years full time · £29,786 / year
• BA Filmmaking3 years full time · £29,786 / year
• BA Production Technology and ManagementFull time; the programme structure runs from Year 1 to Year 3 · £29,786 / year
• MMus Performance2 years full time · £29,786 / year
• MA Performance1 year full time (shortened version of the MMus) · £37,372 / year
• MMus Performance (Vocal Performance)2 years full time · £30,630 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: BMus (Hons) Performance (opens in a new tab)
2. RCS: Tuition fees 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)
3. RCS: About us (opens in a new tab)
4. RCS: MMus/MA Performance (opens in a new tab)
5. RCS: BA Acting (opens in a new tab)