Primary instrument/specialism
- Lighting Design
Course summary
Gain the practical skills and experience you need to become an innovative lighting designer who can work seamlessly across theatre, television, film and live events. In this intensive, hands-on course, you’ll explore all of the approaches and technical skills that can help you launch a career in lighting design and production. Hands-on experience comes in the form of several major opportunities to design the lighting for College productions across theatre, opera and musical theatre. You’ll also grow a rich source of contacts from across design and stage management – essential to building a successful career in the industry. The course ends with a public exhibition of your cohort’s work in Cardiff and then for four days on London’s South Bank, which includes an industry night for an invited audience of potential employers.
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.
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.
14Jan
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:
- RW08
- Institution code:
- R59
- Campus name:
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Entry requirements usually include a degree or equivalent qualification in an art and design related subject. Selection is made on the basis of an interview and portfolio presentation. We may consider applications from people without formal qualifications, if they have an exceptional level of practical ability and suitable portfolio content.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
All applicants are required to submit a portfolio for consideration. Portfolios are submitted via Acceptd.
English language requirements
English Language requirements can be found on the RWCMD website. www.rwcmd.ac.uk
English Language Requirements
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/international-students/english-language-requirements
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 | No fee charged | |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Not available at this location | |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £18200 | Whole course |
| EU | £36400 | Whole course |
| England | £18200 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £18200 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £18200 | Whole course |
| Wales | £18200 | Whole course |
| International | £36400 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £18200 | Whole course |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER