RWCMD A Guide for International Students 2021 www.rwcmd.ac.uk 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 7 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 is the Most Cost-effective Drama (RWCMD) is the National placement opportunities with the City in the UK for Students, Conservatoire of Wales and competes BBC National Orchestra of Wales, according to the Natwest Student alongside an international peer group Welsh National Opera, Royal Living Index 2017 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 50 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, and is just 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 01 A powerhouse of innovation RWCMD and collaboration across the A Guide for International Students 2021 Students 2021 International A Guide for performing arts. *The Telegraph (national newspaper) | rwcmd.ac.uk 02 RWCMD CARDIFF FACTS A Guide for International Students 2021 Students 2021 International A Guide for 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 | rwcmd.ac.uk 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. Extraordinary beauty, wonderful people and great hospitality. *Barack Obama, Former U.S. President 03 RWCMD A Guide for International Students 2021 Students 2021 International A Guide for 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 Just 2 hours to central London effective City in the UK for Guide to Britain as the “epitome largest shopping centres in the by train and with Cardiff Students (Natwest Student of cool” with “a creative energy UK with luxury designer labels International Airport and Living Index 2017) Cardiff is a and relaxed atmosphere that available alongside high street 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 rwcmd.ac.uk can enjoy its rich and vibrant cities in the UK” and Cardiff is for easy travel. culture. ranked “third best capital city in Europe” according to The Quality of Life in European Cities Survey, 2017! Edinburgh Glasgow Travel times by train Cardiff to London 2 hours Belfast Cardiff to Birmingham 2 hours Cardiff to Manchester 3 hours 30 min Manchester Dublin Birmingham Bristol CARDIFF London 4 RWCMD A Guide for International Students 2021 | rwcmd.ac.uk 0 05 RWCMD A Guide for International Students 2021 Students 2021 International A Guide for | rwcmd.ac.uk 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 COURSES AND TUITION FEES FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 ENTRY Undergraduate Course Course Duration Application System Tuition Fees Per Year* BA (Hons) Acting 3 Years UCAS Conservatoires £23,117 BA (Hons) Musical Theatre 3 Years UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 BA (Hons) Design for Performance 3 Years UCAS £21,849 BA (Hons) Stage Management and 3 Years UCAS £21,849 Technical Theatre BMus (Hons) Music 4 Years UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 BMus (Hons) Jazz 4 Years UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 *subject to annual increase. 06 Postgraduate – Drama RWCMD Course Course Duration Application System Total Course Cost A Guide for International Students 2021 Students 2021 International A Guide for MA Acting for Stage, Screen and Radio 13 months UCAS Conservatoires £23,117 MA Arts Management 13 months UCAS Conservatoires £19,037 MA Musical Theatre 10 months UCAS Conservatoires £23,117 MA Design for Performance 18 months* UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 MA Stage and Event Management 15 months* UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 *See course pages for further information. | rwcmd.ac.uk Postgraduate – Music Tuition Fee – Tuition Fee – 2 Year Programme Course Application System 1 Year Programme (Annual fee*) MMus (Instrumental)** UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 £21,322 MMus Music Performance (Vocal) UCAS Conservatoires £23,117 £22,620 MMus Composer-Performer (Instrumental) UCAS Conservatoires – £21,322 MMus Composer-Performer (Voice) UCAS Conservatoires – £22,620 MA Jazz UCAS Conservatoires – £21,322 MA Opera Directing UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 – MA Advanced Opera Performance UCAS Conservatoires – £22,568 MA Repetiteur Studies UCAS Conservatoires – £21,322 Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) (Instrumental)** UCAS Conservatoires £20,580 £20,155 Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) (Vocal) UCAS Conservatoires £21,849 £21,322 Postgraduate Diploma Composer-Performer UCAS Conservatoires – £20,155 (Instrumental) Postgraduate Composer-Performer (Voice) UCAS Conservatoires – £21,322 *subject to annual increase. **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 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. 07 RWCMD A Guide for International Students 2021 Students 2021 International A Guide for | rwcmd.ac.uk 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 08 RWCMD HOW TO APPLY A Guide for International Students 2021 Students 2021 International A Guide for First, complete the online Auditions/Interviews application. The College uses two Entry to the programme of study separate application systems; “UCAS is determined by audition or Conservatoires” and “UCAS”. Please interview. For 2021 entry, all see the table on page 6, which auditions will be via recording and shows which application system interviews will be done virtually. to use for your chosen course. | rwcmd.ac.uk 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 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/undergraduate STUDY ABROAD If you are already studying at This programme enables you to take Options are available at university level, the Royal Welsh part in high-level creative projects in undergraduate