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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

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BA (Hons) Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

•Only Musical Theatre programme of its kind in Wales

•National Conservatoire of Wales, part of University of South Wales Group

•Patron: HM King Charles III

•Degree awarded by University of South Wales

Training

•Rehearsal-based workshops in singing technique, repertoire, spoken voice, text, and dialect

•Dance and movement classes in ballet, jazz, and tap technique and repertoire, plus movement and conditioning

•Acting work covering text, character, heightened text including Shakespeare, and filmed and television technique

•Group classes and projects delivered in groups of up to 16 students

•Weekly individual singing and repertoire coaching sessions

•100% overall course satisfaction (2024 National Student Survey)

Performance & Productions

•Multiple performance projects and fully staged productions throughout the course

•Professional showcases in Cardiff and London's West End for agents and casting directors

•Professional rehearsal environments with stage managers and technical designers

School Info

Snapshot

89%

Satisfaction

2025, 4 courses, n=75

96%

Grad Rate

900

Enrollment

£23k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£30,400

overseas students

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Program info updated Jul 30, 10:03 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Only Musical Theatre programme of its kind in Wales

•National Conservatoire of Wales, part of University of South Wales Group

•Patron: HM King Charles III

•Degree awarded by University of South Wales

Training

•Rehearsal-based workshops in singing technique, repertoire, spoken voice, text, and dialect

•Dance and movement classes in ballet, jazz, and tap technique and repertoire, plus movement and conditioning

•Acting work covering text, character, heightened text including Shakespeare, and filmed and television technique

•Group classes and projects delivered in groups of up to 16 students

•Weekly individual singing and repertoire coaching sessions

•100% overall course satisfaction (2024 National Student Survey)

Performance & Productions

•Multiple performance projects and fully staged productions throughout the course

•Professional showcases in Cardiff and London's West End for agents and casting directors

•Professional rehearsal environments with stage managers and technical designers

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Only Musical Theatre programme of its kind in Wales

•National Conservatoire of Wales, part of University of South Wales Group

•Patron: HM King Charles III

•Degree awarded by University of South Wales

Training

•Rehearsal-based workshops in singing technique, repertoire, spoken voice, text, and dialect

•Dance and movement classes in ballet, jazz, and tap technique and repertoire, plus movement and conditioning

•Acting work covering text, character, heightened text including Shakespeare, and filmed and television technique

•Group classes and projects delivered in groups of up to 16 students

•Weekly individual singing and repertoire coaching sessions

•100% overall course satisfaction (2024 National Student Survey)

Performance & Productions

•Multiple performance projects and fully staged productions throughout the course

•Professional showcases in Cardiff and London's West End for agents and casting directors

•Professional rehearsal environments with stage managers and technical designers

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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UCAS

Fee

UCAS Conservatoires Fee

£34.50

Opens

UCAS Undergraduate Applications OpenMay 12, 2026

UCAS Conservatoires Applications OpenJul 9, 2026

Deadline

UCAS Conservatoires DeadlineUCAS Undergraduate DeadlineJan 13, 2027

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Acceptd

Fee

Audition Fee

£35

Opens

Jul 9, 2026

Deadline

UCAS Conservatoires Application DeadlineJan 13, 2027

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Prescreen Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Songs

Self-Tape: Two Contrasting Songs, 2 Min Each

•One musical theatre song from pre-1965 repertoire

•One contemporary song (modern musical theatre, pop, or rock)

Accompaniment

•Preferably accompanied (live or pre-recorded backing track)

•Unaccompanied singing is acceptable

•No original compositions

Monologues

One Audition Speech, 2 Min Max

•Either modern/contemporary (post-1956) or Elizabethan/Jacobean

•Must be from a published play

Material Guidelines

•May be edited for clarity

•Gender of original character does not matter

Additional Materials

Self-Tape Introduction, 1 Min 30 Sec Max

•Why you want to study at RWCMD

•Your training aspirations

Also Include

•Your interests outside of performing

•A fun fact about yourself

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Callback Requirements

Songs

Recall: Three Songs Total

•Repeat your two original songs

•Prepare one new song in a contrasting style to your originals

•Bring sheet music in correct key with clearly marked cuts

•Present music in a folder, book, or taped single-sided sheets, with pages in order and easy to turn

Monologues

Recall: Two Speeches Total

•Repeat your original speech

•Prepare one new speech in a contrasting style

Dance

Recall Movement Call

•Recall auditions include a movement call

•All candidates' current dance ability is assessed, as dance is a core discipline taught on the programme

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via UCAS Conservatoires (Institution Code: R59, Course Code: RW02)

•Submit self-tape audition materials via Acceptd

Eligibility

•3-year full-time course starting 19 September 2027

•Exceptional practical ability may substitute for formal qualifications

•International applicants must demonstrate English fluency

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit self-tape via Acceptd after applying through UCAS Conservatoires

•Self-tape includes introduction, two songs, and one speech

•In-person at RWCMD in Cardiff (likely February-March)

•Sessions covering singing, acting, and movement

•Online recall available for candidates 120+ miles away, international applicants, or accessibility needs

Decisions

•Recall decisions within one month of audition date

Scholarship Info

College Scholarship Awards

•Several scholarship awards funded by College partners, including S4C and Bad Wolf, can be applied for once you hold an offer

•Eligibility details are sent to offer holders

Audition Fee Waiver

•Fee waiver policy available for applicants facing financial barriers to auditioning

School Info

Snapshot

89%

Satisfaction

2025, 4 courses, n=75

96%

Grad Rate

900

Enrollment

£23k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£30,400

overseas students

Discover Uni

Program Recognition

•Only Musical Theatre programme of its kind in Wales

•National Conservatoire of Wales, part of University of South Wales Group

•Patron: HM King Charles III

•Degree awarded by University of South Wales

Training

•Rehearsal-based workshops in singing technique, repertoire, spoken voice, text, and dialect

•Dance and movement classes in ballet, jazz, and tap technique and repertoire, plus movement and conditioning

•Acting work covering text, character, heightened text including Shakespeare, and filmed and television technique

•Group classes and projects delivered in groups of up to 16 students

•Weekly individual singing and repertoire coaching sessions

•100% overall course satisfaction (2024 National Student Survey)

Performance & Productions

•Multiple performance projects and fully staged productions throughout the course

•Professional showcases in Cardiff and London's West End for agents and casting directors

•Professional rehearsal environments with stage managers and technical designers

Updated Jul 30, 10:03 PM