Course contact details
Admissions Team
Email:admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk
Phone:029 2039 1361
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER
Design for Performance
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 20 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
RWCMD is a world leader in the training of designers for performance. The Design department offers immersive, hands-on practical training for students wanting to work across the theatre, event, film and television industries.
RWCMD’s courses offer intensive training across set design and construction, costume design and construction, prop making, model making, computer aided design, and puppetry.
Students find themselves not only at the centre of the College’s diverse creative community, but engaged in a wider international exchange through the Design department’s networks.
The Design department enjoys close relationships within a thriving Creative Industries sector in Wales and beyond, hosting regular visits and talks by leading international practitioners, and placement opportunities with renowned venues, TV and film production companies. Recent students have undertaken placements at venues such as the Royal Opera House, the National Theatre, Theatr Clwyd, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Sherman Theatre, and with companies such as Bay Productions, Bad Wolf / 4 Wood, and Cardiff Theatrical Services.
For more information on this three-year undergraduate degree please see our website: http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/design
We do not currently offer entry beyond Year 1 for this programme.
Subject options
This course offers the following subject options:
- Costume
- Set Design
- Theatre and Performance Design
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
- International does not have vacancies
- EU does not have vacancies
- United Kingdom does not have vacancies
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W460
- Institution code:
- R86
- Campus name:
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Applicants will be selected for interview on the basis of the information provided on the UCAS application form.
We recommend that applicants undertake a general art and design foundation course prior to entry.
An A-Level or an equivalent level 3 qualification in art and design is the minimum requirement for entry. Equivalent qualifications include Scottish Highers, BTEC National Diploma/Certificate, WBQ, International Baccalaureate, Advanced GNVQ, AVCE or Advanced Diploma (Level 3), or recognised international qualifications.
However, the minimum conditions attached to any offer of a place are based on individual applications and portfolio presentation during interview
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Portfolio
- All candidates will be required to submit a portfolio in support of their application via Acceptd (https://app.getacceptd.com/rwcmd). Without a portfolio we will be unable to consider your application any further. Please see https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/how-to-apply-ba-design-for-performance for requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Institution's Own Test | Requirements vary depending on the course of study | If you're applying from outside the UK, you will usually have to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements. The requirements will vary depending on your chosen course of study. The tests we accept and minimum levels required for entry are available on the RWCMD website: |
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/international-students/english-language-requirements
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Not enough data available
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note:
The maximum annual Tuition Fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses is governed by the Welsh Government and is subject to increase.
The international & EU fees stated are for one academic year and are subject to an annual increase.
*Provisional fee
Sponsorship information
Scholarships and bursaries 1
Please see our website for further information: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/fees-and-funding
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