Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
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Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Audition Required
No Interview
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Intensive practical and performance-based training for theatre, screen, and digital media
•Daily classes in acting, voice, movement, Shakespeare, comedy, and devised work
•Small cohort model with half-year groups and one-to-one voice and singing tutorials
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Richard Burton Company — professional-level production company in final year
•Showcases in Cardiff and London's West End, with potential New York showcase
•Short film production in final year
INSTITUTION
•National Conservatoire of Wales, part of University of South Wales Group
•Patron: HM King Charles III
•Fewer than 1,000 students across all programs
•Degree awarded by University of South Wales
Key Info
Prescreen Requirements
Monologues
SELF-TAPE: TWO CONTRASTING SPEECHES, 2 min each
•OPTION A: One modern/contemporary (post-1956) + one Elizabethan/Jacobean
•OPTION B: Two contrasting modern/contemporary speeches
MATERIAL GUIDELINES
•Must be from published plays only
•No poems, original material, or film/TV scripts
•Speeches may be edited for length
•Gender-neutral casting — any role is acceptable
•Maximum 2 minutes per speech
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Submission Specifications
•Must be filmed in one continuous shot — no edits or cuts
•Use tripod or flat surface
•If using mobile phone, record horizontally
•Maximum file size: 4GB
•Can submit as one recording or three separate recordings
Additional Materials
SELF-TAPE INTRODUCTION (1 min 30 sec max)
•Why you want to train at RWCMD
•Your interests outside of acting
•A fun fact about yourself
Callback Requirements
Monologues
RECALL: FOUR SPEECHES TOTAL
•Repeat the two speeches from your self-tape
•Prepare two NEW contrasting speeches (one modern/contemporary, one Elizabethan/Jacobean)
FINAL RECALL
•Perform your prepared pieces
•Participate in practical workshop activities (improvisation, voice, movement)
•Brief informal interview
Good to Know
APPLICATION PLATFORM
•Apply via UCAS Conservatoires (Institution Code: R59, Course Code: 200F)
•Submit self-tape audition materials via Acceptd
AUDITION FEE
•£35 audition fee covers arrangement and delivery costs
•Fee waiver policy available for applicants facing financial barriers
ELIGIBILITY
•3-year full-time course starting September 2026
•Exceptional practical ability may substitute for formal qualifications
•International applicants assessed for English fluency during auditions
What's The Process
PRESCREEN
•Submit self-tape via Acceptd after applying through UCAS Conservatoires
•First-round decisions within one month of submission deadline
STAGE 1 RECALL
•In-person at RWCMD from week of 23 March 2026
•Online option available for candidates 120+ miles away, illness, or accessibility needs
•Decisions within one month of audition date
FINAL RECALL
•In-person at RWCMD, week of 27 April 2026
•Includes performance pieces, practical workshops, and informal interview
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Academic School Information
96%
Grad Rate
900
Enrollment
In-State Tuition
£9,790
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
£29,500
before aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
