Primary instrument/specialism
- Drama Performance
Course summary
We offer an exceptional environment in which to pursue a professional acting course. Our established teaching team is made up of highly experienced professional practitioners, who will help you develop the physical and emotional resources to enable you to respond to the wide ranging demands of the contemporary acting profession. We design our programme to equip you with the full range of knowledge and skills you need to succeed in theatre, film, television and radio. Please see our website for MA course deadlines. For more information, please see our website: http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/acting .
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:
- 704F
- 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
Selection is made on the basis of an audition process. Applicants are required to have completed or be in the final year of completing an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification although we may be able to consider applications from people without formal qualifications if they have an exceptional level of ability and a good understanding of the acting profession.
Additional entry requirements
Audition
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 | |
| USA New York | £35 | £35 |
| USA Chicago | £35 | £35 |
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 | |
| USA New York | Not available at this location | |
| USA Chicago | Not available at this location | |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £16000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £16000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £16000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £16000 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £16000 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £16000 | Whole course |
| EU | £28300 | Whole course |
| International | £28300 | 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