Primary instrument/specialism
- Musical Theatre
Course summary
RWCMD offers a maximum of 18 places on the three-year undergraduate programme in Musical Theatre. 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. Find out more at: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/musicaltheatre 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.
How to apply
This course is closed for the 2024 academic cycle. Please contact the provider or view the 2025 courses.
*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.
31Jan
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:
- 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
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
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online | £35 | £35 |
| UKEC China | No fee charged | |
| China - ZL Estrella | No fee charged | |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Not available at this location | |
| UKEC China | Not available at this location | |
| China - ZL Estrella | Not 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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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9000* | Year 1 |
| EU | £26800 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000* | Year 1 |
| International | £26800 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
Provider information
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER