Overview

Design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama culminates with a student organised showcase of everyone’s practical and project work, collated and refined over the three years.

Key Features

You’ll gain a deep understanding of the theory and practice of performance-related design to prepare you for a career in theatre, film or TV. It includes a broad range of practical skills, including technical drawing, CAD, SketchUp, model making, pattern cutting, costume construction, millinery, tailoring, scenic art and prop making.
Our impressive list of tutors includes creative artists and practitioners from a range of disciplines – they offer you not only first-rate teaching, but mentorship and networking opportunities as well.
We’ve formed strong partnerships with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as the BBC, Badwolf Studios, Cos Props, Royal Opera House and the National Theatre, and you’ll have opportunities to take part in work placements with them during your time here.
You can tailor your study to suit your passion and career ambitions – and you don’t have to decide on a specialism until your final year.
Our class sizes are small, so you’ll have a high level of individual support from your tutors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Costume Design

Technical Skills

Group Project

Individual Design Project

Specialist Study

Historical & Contextual Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Liberal Arts Drama View 189 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are selected for interview on the basis of the information provided in their UCAS application.

An A level or equivalent qualification in art and design is the minimum requirement for entry. Equivalent qualifications include WBQ, Scottish Highers, BTEC National Diploma/Certificate, International Baccalaureate, Advanced GNVQ, AVCE or Advanced Diploma (Level 3), or recognised international qualifications.

We recommend that applicants complete a general Art and Design Foundation Course prior to entry.

However, any minimum conditions that may be attached to the offer of a place will be based on individual applications, interviews and portfolio presentations.

The College may consider applications from people without formal qualifications if they have an exceptional level of practical ability and suitable portfolio content.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

29500 GBP / year

≈ 29500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Student Finance For EU Students

www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk

Email: EU_Team@slc.co.uk

Tel: + 44 141 243 3570

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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