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BA (Hons) Musical Theatre at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - UCAS

Course summary

Students on the programme will receive training in acting, vocal, movement, singing, dance and creative skills from an established team of staff with regular input from visiting professionals. This intensive and immersive training experience will enable them to take advantage of the diverse employment opportunities within the rapidly expanding and increasingly international musical theatre industry. The College’s existing undergraduate drama training has been ranked four times as the very best in the UK by the Guardian University League Tables, and has a long-standing for producing highly-skilled, professional artists, who are well equipped to respond the demands of an ever-changing industry.

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.

Primary instrument/specialism

  • Musical Theatre

How to apply

*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.

Application codes

Course code:
RW02
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

International applicants

Candidates for whom English is not a first language are required to demonstrate a level of fluency appropriate to professional acting training. This will be assessed at audition.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Normal entrance requirements include A levels, BTEC or equivalent qualifications, although candidates with an exceptional level of practical ability may be accepted without formal qualifications. Equivalent qualifications include WBQ, Scottish Highers, BTEC National Diploma/Certificate, International Baccalaureate, Advanced GNVQ, AVCE or Advanced Diploma (Level 3) and recognised international qualifications. Selection is made on the basis of an audition process, in which candidates will need to demonstrate skills in all three areas of musical theatre performance – acting, singing and dance.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-musical-theatre

Additional entry requirements

Audition

Please see www.rwcmd.ac.uk/auditions


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

LocationOn-time FeeLate Fee
Online£35£35
UKEC ChinaNo fee charged
China - ZL EstrellaNo fee charged

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time FeeLate Fee
OnlineNot available at this location
UKEC ChinaNot available at this location
China - ZL EstrellaNot available at this location

Additional information

All first round auditions will take place online, via self-tape submission. Please see our audition guidance for more information: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/audition-guidance/audition-musical-theatre


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £28400 Year 1
International £28400 Year 1

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

The fees stated are for one academic year and are subject to an annual increase.
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - UCAS