The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
At the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) we are committed to providing you with the practical, emotional, and learning support you need to reach your full potential during your studies.
In addition to our extensive support services available to you, you will find a friendly and welcoming community at RCS. The Royal Conservatoire is a special place where we believe you will thrive and feel supported so that you can meet the challenges and expectations of your chosen programme.
What Support is Available?
- Student Counselling: We have a team of seven counsellors, five available both on-line and in-person and two available on-line only. Where possible the counsellors offer flexible scheduling to accommodate student needs. The Counselling Team aims to reflect the student body in terms of ethnicity, gender, LBGT+ and disability. The counsellors offer person-centred counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Integrative therapy and counselling in British Sign Language (BSL). To schedule an appointment, email: counselling@rcs.ac.uk. More information is available via the Student Portal and the RCS website.
- 24/7 Online Emotional Support: RCS students can access Togetherall a free online peer support community which is available 24/7. You can access the portal by registering with your academic email address. You can also take courses and read articles on health and wellbeing topics. The community is supported by clinical experts 24/7. Access Togetherall with your RCS email address.
- Student Disability Support: If you have a physical or sensory disability, learning difference/neurodiversity or medical condition and would like to discuss support for your studies, please contact the RCS Disability Adviser on disabilityservice@rcs.ac.uk. You can discuss support for any disability or medical condition in a confidential manner. Learn more: Student Disability Support
- Welfare Support: The Welfare Team at RCS offer practical advice on a range of issues relating to student finance, accommodation, healthcare and funding support available to you throughout your student journey at RCS. We can also offer advice to students who are struggling to find accommodation or who are facing issues with their existing accommodation. Advice is available to both offer holders and students to help navigate you through you journey before you arrive, through to graduation. Find out more about Accommodation and Financial Support
- International Student Support: The RCS International Team, based in the Renfrew Street Campus, are here to assist with a range of information and support to help you throughout your student journey, from visa and immigration to welcome and orientation events. We offer a wide range of services to support your journey from applying to your chosen programme of study, through to completion of your studies at RCS. Discover more: International Student Support
- Students’ Union: RCS Students’ Union is the lively, colourful heart of the student experience at the Conservatoire and the great thing is every student is automatically a member. Whether it’s helping to get you settled into this exciting chapter of your life or making events to celebrate diversity within the Conservatoire – RCSSU is all about benefiting you as a student. The Student Union team are an informal ear when you’re experiencing things like homesickness and financial challenges. Explore RCS Students’ Union.
More information on the support available to students can be found on the Royal Conservatoire website.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland are currently updating the Student Mental Health Agreement that was in place prior to COVID.
