Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER
Tel: 029 2034 2854
Fax: 029 2039 1303
Website: www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Student enquiries:
Music Tel 029 2039 1363, email music.admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk
Drama Tel 029 2039 1327, email drama.admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk
Applications: Direct and via UCAS
Founded: 1949, as Cardiff College of Music. Became Welsh College of Music & Drama in 1971 and Royal College in 2001.
Site: Cardiff city centre in grounds of Cardiff Castle.
How to get there: Site close to main bus and railway stations.
Special features: The national conservatoire of Wales. Visiting artists include Boris Berman, Jonathan Snowden, Margaret Price, Krzysztof Smietana, Donald Maxwell, Charles Rosen, Robert Tear, Julian Lloyd Webber, Gwyneth Jones.
Academic features: Emphasis on practical studies; degrees in music (including popular music), stage & theatre design, stage management.
Awarding body: University of Wales.
Main awards: BMus. BA. Advanced Diploma, MMus.
Length of courses: 4 years for BMus.
Library & information services: 49,000 items; computer workstations provide word-processing, email and internet access. 3 theatres on site; studios and workshops; 3 large recital rooms and open-air performance venue at new Anthony Hopkins Centre.
Study abroad: Some exchange opportunities.
Careers: Information, advice and placement service.
Student advice & services: Student services manager, welfare team, counsellors, chaplaincy, police liaison.
Amenities: Refectory, coffee shop, SU shop and bar. Concert and opera ticket concessions; strong practical association with BBC and WHO.
Accommodation: No college accommodation available. Privately owned accommodation costs £40-£50 per week self-catering (+ bills £25 pw). SU holds lists of reputable landlords, housing agencies etc.
Living expenses budget: Minimum budget of £5000 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by College.
Term-time work: College allows part-time work. Some available in college, ushers, front of house, bars.
Financial help: Access funds available.
Tuition fees: Home students up to £1200 pa for first degrees (in 2005). International students pay £9880 pa.
