Primary instrument/specialism
- Creative Producing
- General Arts Management
- Orchestral Management
Course summary
With its vocational focus, our arts management training equips you with the skills and experience needed for a career in the creative sector. Employability is at the heart of the programme and we work with more than thirty partner organisations, as well our own unique arts centre and conservatoire environment, to offer high quality, mentored work-based learning opportunities. Our graduates are highly sought after by industry. Since 2013, the programme has sustained 100% progression into industry roles across all arts management disciplines. There are three specialist pathways available:
- General Arts Management
- Creative Producing
- Orchestral Management
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
*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.
29Jan
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:
- 705F
- 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
International applicants whose first language is not English will need to gain an English language qualification. For more information, please see our website: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/englishlanguage
Entry requirements
Usual entry requirements include a degree in any subject. The College also considers applications from people have been working in the arts industry, usually with at least two years’ relevant experience. All applicants are expected to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the arts management professions. Final selection is made on the basis of an interview.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
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 |
|---|---|---|
| China - ZL Estrella | No fee charged | |
| Online | No fee charged | |
| UKEC China | No fee charged | |
*Fee not collected by UCAS
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| China - ZL Estrella | Not available at this location | |
| Online | Not available at this location | |
| UKEC China | Not available at this location | |
*Fee not collected by UCAS
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11900 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £11900 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £11900 | Whole course |
| Wales | £11900 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £11900 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £11900 | Whole course |
| EU | £23300 | Whole course |
| International | £23300 | 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