Overview

Key Features

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama's BA (Hons) Musical Theatre programme incorporates modules dedicated to exploring the creative process involved in the development of new work, in order to further extend your professional potential.

Practical classes and workshops focused on singing, voice, speech and text run throughout the first two years, supported by individual tutorials.
Dance classes cover jazz technique and repertoire including street and commercial forms as well as ballet and tap, Latin and ballroom styles.
Acting classes in the first term guide you through practical explorations of approaches to improvised performance, working with texts, developing character and building relationships through the rehearsal process.
Towards the end of the third year, you will perform in Showcases in Cardiff, London and New York (US students only) to an invited audience of industry professionals including agents and casting directors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Singing

Acting
Dance
Voice, Speech and Text
Professional Contexts
Creative Process
Integrated Project

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

98

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

98

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normal entrance requirements include A levels, BTEC or equivalent qualifications, including WBQ, Scottish Highers, BTEC National Diploma/Certificate, International Baccalaureate, Advanced GNVQ, AVCE or Advanced Diploma (Level 3), or recognised international qualifications.Exception: candidates with an exceptional level of practical ability may be accepted without formal qualifications.

Selection is made on the basis of an audition.
International applicants whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate that their English language ability meets the College’s minimum requirements.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29500 GBP / year

≈ 29500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Undergraduate tuition fees for overseas students are subject to an annual increase.

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.

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Cardiff

Funding

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