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
MA Musical Theatre (Taught)
- MA
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 22 September 2025
- Postgraduate
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Course scheme
- UCAS Conservatoires
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
The MA Musical Theatre programme is designed to bridge the gap between a degree or other relevant experience, and the high standard expected by employers in the professional musical theatre industry. Please see our website for MA course deadlines. For more information, please see our website: http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/musicaltheatre
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Primary instrument/specialism
- Voice (Alto)
- Voice (Baritone)
- Voice (Bass)
- Voice (Bass-Baritone)
- Voice (Contralto)
- Voice (Counter-Tenor)
- Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Voice (Soprano)
- Voice (Tenor)
How to apply
This course is closed for the 2025 academic cycle. Please contact the provider or view the 2026 courses.
If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
Apply by
29 January
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:
- 713F
- Institution code:
- R59
- Campus name:
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Candidates for whom English is not a first language are required to demonstrate a level of fluency appropriate to professional musical theatre training. For further detail see: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements include either an undergraduate/first degree (BA, BMus, BSc) or equivalent qualification. The College is able to consider applications from people without formal qualifications who have an exceptional level of ability, practical experience and a good understanding of the musical theatre profession. Working in professional companies for at least three years would substantiate this.
Selection is made on the basis of an audition process in which candidates will need to demonstrate strong practical skills in all three areas of musical theatre performance - acting, singing and dance – with an exceptional level of ability in at least two of these disciplines.
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
Assessment locations
In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.
Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.
Single specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| UKEC China | Fee not known | |
| China - ZL Estrella | Fee not known | |
| Online | £35 | £35 |
*Fee not collected by UCAS
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late fee |
|---|---|---|
| UKEC China | Not available at this location | |
| China - ZL Estrella | Not available at this location | |
| Online | Not available at this location | |
*Fee not collected by UCAS
Additional Information
All first round auditions will take place online, via self-tape submission. Please see our audition guidance for more information: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/audition-guidance/audition-musical-theatre
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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