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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is: + Europe’s first Steinway-Exclusive Conservatory + Ranked Number 1 Drama School in the UK 4 times in the last 8 years* + Honoured to have His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales as RWCMD President *Guardian University League Tables, 2019, 2018, 2015 & 2013. HRH The Prince of Wales meeting students following his 70th Birthday Gala held at RWCMD.
WHY STUDY HERE
The Royal Welsh College of Music & + has industry partners and + Cardiff ranked the most affordable
Drama (RWCMD) is the National placement opportunities with the city to study in, according to the
Conservatoire of Wales and competes BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Natwest Student Living Index,
alongside an international peer group Welsh National Opera, Royal 2019
of conservatoires and specialist arts Shakespeare Company, National + campus hosts major events such
colleges for the best students Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and as BBC Cardiff Singer of the
globally, enabling students to enter many more World, World Stage Design,
and influence the world of music, + is a multi-cultural institution, World Harp Congress and
theatre and related professions. with students from 40 different BBC Young Musician of the Year
countries + the campus is located in the very
The College:
+ has internationally renowned centre of Cardiff, the capital city
+ boasts small class sizes and one-to-
teachers, the majority of which of Wales, less than 2 hours by
one teaching, providing students
also work in industry train to central London
with lots of individual attention
+ regularly hosts international
+ has its own arts centre on campus
visiting artists
which presents 500 plus
performances each year, providing
*
students with performance
opportunities and valuable
experience
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A powerhouse of innovation
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and collaboration across the
performing arts.
The Telegraph (national newspaper)
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CARDIFF FACTS
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Media City Music, Theatre and Dance An energetic musical energy Stimulating Arts Centre
Cardiff’s booming film and TV Home to the BBC National is evident across the city’s As one of the city's favourite
industry produces ambitious Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, famed music scene from venues, RWCMD presents over
drama for global audiences. Welsh National Opera and venues including Tramshed 500 public performances each
With BBC, Bad Wolf & indie National Dance Company Wales, and the cult Clwb Ifor Bach year offering plentiful, diverse
production companies receiving to name a few, there’s always showcasing contemporary and performance opportunities from
international recognition, Cardiff something on offer in one of underground music. Shakespeare to the NEW writing
is recognised as the largest Cardiff’s plentiful concert halls season, opera to jazz and just
media city outside of London. and music venues. With a rich and vibrant theatre about everything in between.
World-class facilities together scene, the Welsh capital
with Wales’ dramatic landscape There’s also a large jazz scene, presents a wide spectrum
of rugged coastlines, castles, with the likes of Café Jazz and of theatre productions from
mountains and cityscapes The Bootlegger, Cardiff’s very Broadway hit musicals at the
provide diverse filming locations own speakeasy, bringing a slice iconic Wales Millennium Centre
and attract big budget of America to the Welsh capital. to eclectic new writing across
productions. the many neighbourhood art
centres.
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Extraordinary beauty,
wonderful people and
great hospitality.
Barack Obama, Former U.S. President
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Affordable Epitome of Cool Shopping Connected
Ranked as the UK’s Most Cost- Described by The Lonely Planet St David’s Centre is one of the Less than 2 hours to central
effective City in the UK for Guide to Britain as the “epitome largest shopping centres in the London by train and with
Students (Natwest Student of cool” with “a creative energy UK with luxury designer labels Cardiff International Airport
Living Index, 2019) Cardiff is a and relaxed atmosphere that available alongside high street and nearby Bristol Airport
much-loved, student-friendly complements its youthful stores and cool independent providing access from most
city renowned for being safe heritage”, The Rough (Travel) shops in a beautiful network worldwide destinations, this
and affordable, ensuring you Guide calls it “one of the coolest of antique arcades. coastal city is ideally located
can enjoy its rich and vibrant cities in the UK” with “world- for easy travel.
culture. class sport, a prolific music scene
and one of the UK’s most
exciting TV and film locations”.
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Travel times by train
Cardiff to London 1 hour 45 min Belfast
Cardiff to Birmingham 2 hours
Manchester
Cardiff to Manchester 3 hours 25 min Dublin
Birmingham
Bristol
CARDIFF London
*
Incredible students in Cardiff!
So much talent in the school.
It was an honor and such a
pleasure to work with you.
Sarah Chang, Violinist
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COURSES AND TUITION FEES
FOR SEPTEMBER 2022 ENTRY
Course Course Duration Application System Tuition Fees Per Year*
Foundation Degree in Scenic Construction 2 Years UCAS Undergraduate £22,505
*subject to annual increase.
Undergraduate
Course Course Duration Application System Tuition Fees Per Year*
BA (Hons) Acting 3 Years UCAS Conservatoires £23,811
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre 3 Years UCAS Conservatoires £22,505
BA (Hons) Design for Performance 3 Years UCAS Undergraduate £22,505
BA (Hons) Stage Management and Technical Theatre 3 Years UCAS Undergraduate £22,505
BMus (Hons) Music – Instrumental and Vocal 4 Years UCAS Conservatoires £22,505
BMus (Hons) Music – Composition 4 Years UCAS Conservatoires £22,505
BMus (Hons) Jazz 4 Years UCAS Conservatoires £22,505
*subject to annual increase.
Postgraduate – Drama
Course Course Duration Application System Total Course Cost
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MA Acting for Stage, Screen and Radio 13 months UCAS Conservatoires £23,811
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MA Arts Management 13 months UCAS Conservatoires £19,609
MA Musical Theatre 10 months UCAS Conservatoires £23,811
MA Design for Performance 18 months* UCAS Conservatoires £22,505
MA Stage and Event Management 15 months* UCAS Conservatoires £22,505
*See course pages for further information.
Postgraduate – Music
Tuition Fee –
Tuition Fee – 2 Year Programme
Course Application System Intensive Programme** (Annual fee*)
MMus Music Performance (Instrumental)*** UCAS Conservatoires £22,505** £21,962
MMus Music Performance (Vocal) UCAS Conservatoires £23,811** £23,298
MMus Composer-Performer (Instrumental) UCAS Conservatoires – £21,962
MMus Composer-Performer (Voice) UCAS Conservatoires – £23,298
MA Jazz UCAS Conservatoires – £21,962
MA Opera Directing UCAS Conservatoires £22,505** –
MA Advanced Opera Performance UCAS Conservatoires – £23,245
MA Repetiteur Studies UCAS Conservatoires – £21,962
MA Opera 360: The Opera Industry (Online Course)**** UCAS Conservatoires – £9,000
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Practice UCAS Conservatoires £22,505** –
Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) (Instrumental)*** UCAS Conservatoires £21,198** £20,760
Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) (Vocal) UCAS Conservatoires £22,505** £21,962
Postgraduate Diploma Composer-Performer (Instrumental) UCAS Conservatoires – £20,760
Postgraduate Diploma Composer-Performer (Voice) UCAS Conservatoires – £21,962
Graduate Diploma in Vocal Performance UCAS Conservatoires £21,198** –
*subject to annual increase.
**See course pages for information on intensive programme duration.
***Awards available: Brass Band Conducting, Choral Conducting, Collaborative Piano, Composition, Historical Performance (Instrumental or Voice), Multi Instrument Woodwind
Performance, Music Performance (Instrumental or Voice), Orchestral Conducting, Orchestral Performance.
****The course can also be studied part time or in a module format. See course pages for further information.
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is part of the University of South Wales Group and all our degrees are validated
by the University of South Wales.
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I’ve worked with recent Royal Welsh College
graduates and these actors need to be aware of
how good they are, and to know that they are the
best in the country. They have those essential
qualities an actor needs – confidence and self-
esteem, combined with that all-important low ego.
They are totally professional, hugely talented and
at ease, able to take direction – an absolute joy.
Owen Teale, Actor, Game of Thrones
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HOW TO APPLY
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First, complete the online Auditions/Interviews
application. The College uses Entry to the programme of study
two separate application systems; is determined by audition or
“UCAS Conservatoires” and interview. For 2022 entry, all
“UCAS Undergraduate”. Please see auditions will be held virtually,
the table on page 6, which shows or via recording, and interviews
which application system to use for will be online.
your chosen course.
Please visit
The UCAS Conservatoires code for www.rwcmd.ac.uk/auditions for
the Royal Welsh College of Music & audition guidance for your chosen
Drama is R59. Please see your course.
chosen course page on the RWCMD
website (www.rwcmd.ac.uk) for
your course code.
www.ucas.com/conservatoires
The UCAS Undergraduate code for
the Royal Welsh College of Music &
Drama is R86. Please see your
chosen course
page on the RWCMD website
(www.rwcmd.ac.uk) for your
course code.
www.ucas.com/undergraduateSTUDY ABROAD
If you are studying for a full degree These programmes enable you to Programmes are available at
programme in a country outside the take part in high-level creative undergraduate/graduate levels in:
EU, our Study Abroad programmes projects in a forward-thinking, + Music
offer you the opportunity to industry-linked institution, where + Acting
immerse yourself within the you will have enhanced contact with + Musical Theatre
relevant department here at the an individual professional mentor + Design for Performance
Royal Welsh College of Music & and access to our vibrant arts + Stage Management &
Drama and follow an intensive centre, with its fantastic roster of Technical Theatre
pathway for 1 or 2 terms (13 or 26 visiting international artists. + Arts Management.
weeks), or a full academic year.
Further benefits of these For further details, visit
The Study Abroad programme programmes include dedicated www.rwcmd.ac.uk/studyabroad
allows you to fully immerse English language support (where
yourself in an exciting and creative needed).
environment and experience a new
culture, whilst developing an
additional set of professional skills
which broaden your horizons and
networks.
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Scholarships Entry Requirements Accommodation/
Scholarships are awarded on the Applicants who are non-native Student Housing
basis of merit following audition/ speakers of English are also required Unite Students Severn Point, the
interview. You will automatically be to achieve a minimum level of Royal Welsh College of Music &
considered for a scholarship when English language, determined by an Drama’s student housing, is a secure
you make your application. You IELTS (or equivalent) test. IELTS and comfortable environment which
do not need to make a separate levels can be found on the course complements the College’s unique
application. If you receive an offer page of the website. community spirit.
of a place following an audition/ + Rent is £132.00 per week inclusive
interview, your offer letter will If you have been offered a place of bills for the academic year
include details of any scholarship at College but you have not quite 2021/22*
awarded. achieved the required IELTS score, + The accommodation is arranged
you may be eligible to enrol on the in flats of six rooms. Each flat has
Pre-sessional English Language a high quality fully fitted kitchen
Course, which starts in July every and living areas. You will have your
year and is held at RWCMD in own bedroom and bathroom
Cardiff. This course combines + Free high-speed internet and
Academic Preparation, General wifi access
English and Study Skills and aims + 10 minutes’ walk to the
to improve your overall IELTS score, College campus
so that you can begin your studies
in September. *Housing fees for 2022/23 entry will be released
soon. Check www.rwcmd.ac.uk/accommodation
for update.
Further details can be found at
*
www.rwcmd.ac.uk/international
I had no idea it would be
this extraordinary.
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber,
Musical Theatre Composer*
The students are well prepared for the
industry, have fantastic facilities and
are supported by a passionate, creative
and knowledgeable staff.
Edward Thomas, multi-award winning Production Designer of Doctor Who,
Sherlock, and Da Vinci’s Demons
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ALUMNI
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Anthony Boyle Joanne Higginbottom Tim Routledge
Anthony was cast in the role of Scorpius Malfoy Joanne completed an internship with Tim works as lighting designer and
in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child when he composer, guitarist, songwriter, and record programmer for broadcast, concerts and
was in his final year at RWCMD. He now has a producer, Tyler Bates in Los Angeles whilst events across the globe. Notable highlights
string of awards and nominations under his in her final year of study. After graduating, amongst Tim’s varied career include designer
belt, including Winner of Olivier Awards – Joanne went to work for Tyler and has for the opening and closing ceremonies of
Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Nominated for since co-composed Primal, Samurai Jack, the Commonwealth Games 2014, the Queens
2018 NYC Drama Desk Awards – Outstanding The Public (Emilio Estevez); score co- Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham
Featured Actor, Nominated for 2018 Tony produced for The Spy Who Dumped Me; and Palace, Ryder Cup opening concert, the
Award – Best Performance by an Actor in provided additional music for Fast & Furious opening and closing ceremonies of the
a Featured Role. Upcoming roles include the Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Guardians of the London Olympics and lighting programmer
WW2 drama series Masters of the Air, Galaxy 1 & 2, John Wick 1, 2 & 3, Marvel’s for the London Handover Ceremony at the
produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The Punisher, Deadpool 2 and DC Comics Beijing Olympics. He’s worked with Beyonce,
Dark Nights. The Spice Girls, U2, Coldplay, Jay-Z, Rhianna
02/ and designed Stormzy’s now iconic headline
Chanáe Curtis 06/ show at Glastonbury which has been hailed as
American soprano Chanáe studied at the Ollie Howell a watershed moment culturally for the urban
Manhattan School of Music before graduating Since completing his BMus Music at RWCMD, music scene.
from the MA Opera Performance programme drummer Ollie has established himself as a
at RWCMD. Highlights include performing film/TV composer, multi-instrumentalist and 10/
for HRH the Prince of Wales at Buckingham producer. Ollie has written music for multi- Tom Scutt
Palace; with the Hallé Orchestra; and the award winning films and international TV Tom regularly works at most of London’s
role of Anna Gomez in The Consul at Welsh series and his work has been screened at major theatres. He has provided the UK
National Opera. Chanáe made her debut at the film festivals around the world. Ollie has also premiere designs for award-winning plays
Metropolitan Opera New York performing the released two jazz albums and toured the King Charles III and Jesus Christ Superstar for
role of Annie in Porgy & Bess before going on world, receiving critical acclaim. A protégé Regents Park Open Air Theatre. On Broadway,
to roles as Musetta in La Bohéme and Léontine of Quincy Jones, whom he first performed Tom has provided set & costume designs for
12 in L’Amant Anonyme at the Wolf Trap Opera. for at RWCMD, Ollie is also the only ever jazz Constellations, King Charles III (for which he
recipient of a prestigious Sky Academy Arts received a 2016 Tony nomination) and Les
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03/ Scholarship. Liaisons Dangereuses. In 2019 he received The
Toks Dada Stage Debut nomination for Best Director for
While studying viola as an undergraduate at 07/ Berberian Sound Studio, Donmar Warehouse
RWCMD, Toks developed an interest in arts Alis Huws and the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Set
management and established the successful Alis Huws became the new Official Harpist Design and nomination for Best Costume
contemporary music ensemble, Sinfonia to The Prince of Wales before graduating Design for Little Shop of Horrors, Regent’s
Newydd. He went on to complete an MA in from her course at RWCMD. Alis has also Park Open Air Theatre.
Arts Management at RWCMD and became represented the Welsh Government in
Classical Programme Manager at Town Hall Japan and across Europe and is the Youth 11/
and Symphony Hall, Birmingham before Coordinator for the World Harp Congress Alexander Vlahos
becoming Head of Classical Music at 2022 which will be held in Cardiff. Alexander is best known for his roles as
Southbank Centre in 2020. He is also a Philipe d’Orleans in the periodic drama
spokesperson for diversity and inclusion within 08/ Versailles, starring in all 30 episodes as
the music profession and a Non-Executive Tianyi Lu the brother of the notorious King Louis XIV,
Director of Welsh National Opera. Tianyi is making a name for herself across and as Mordred in the medieval fantasy
the continents as Assistant Conductor of the fiction Merlin. 2021 sees Alexander star in
04/ Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, a Dudamel series 2 of Britbox UK and PBS’ Sanditon.
Dawn Hardwick Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
London-based soloist, chamber, orchestral Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the
and contemporary pianist Dawn Hardwick, St. Woolos Sinfonia in the UK, Associate
completed her BMus studies at RWCMD. She Female Conductor-in-Residence with Welsh
is now the member-director of the original National Opera and in 2021, Conductor in
six-piano ensemble, Piano Circus, who are at Residence of Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
the forefront of commissioning and performing in Norway. This international outset of her
new works for multiple pianos. She has wide career includes collaborations with the Los
experience as a soloist, performing John Angeles Philharmonic, the Hallé Orchestra,
Psathas’ double concerto View From Olympus Dallas Opera Orchestra, Royal Welsh College
for amplified piano and percussion with Dame of Music Symphony Orchestra, Bristol
Evelyn Glennie. In July 2020 she delivered the Metropolitan Orchestra, Sydney Symphony
online performance Classical for Kids: Playful and Auckland Philharmonia.
Piano, as part of the Royal Albert Home series.
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The Royal Welsh College changed
my life. I wouldn’t be where I am
today without the training it gave
me. It allowed me to approach the
professional industry with the
confidence I needed.
Anthony Boyle01/ 02/ 03/
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1 Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 6 St David’s Hall * Home of Welsh National Opera.
2 Principality Stadium 7 Sherman Cymru BBC National Orchestra of Wales and
3 Cardiff Castle 8 No Fit State Circus National Dance Company Wales
4 New Theatre 9 Wales Millennium Centre*
5 National Museum & Gallery of Wales 10 BBC Drama Village** & Centre for Creative Industries ** Home of Doctor Who, Sherlock, Casualty Photography Credits: Catrin Arwel, NB:Design, Kirsten McTernan, Kiran Ridley, LGEmerick Photography
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