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23 Master's degrees offered by the university
Jazz
Jazz at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama incorporates one-to-one lessons with some of the UK’s best jazz musicians, as well as advanced classes in music preparation, specialist listening and analysis classes and professional ensemble coaching.
Arts Management
Arts Management at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama focuses on the business side of the creative industries and includes responsibilities like marketing, fundraising, overseeing budgets, planning and project development.
Digital Media Production
In this course focusing on creating digital video content and its application in live performance events – and also exploring the potential to develop VR and AR design – you’ll work as a key creative in live and virtual productions alongside professional video supervisors.
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama creates the circumstances – through class work, rehearsal and performance – that drive you to develop specialised skills in acting, singing, the spoken word, dance and movement.
Costume for Performance
Explore innovative character and costume design and construction for theatre, film and television with this hands-on training based on collaborative practice.
Choral Conducting
Choral Conducting at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama will encompass a broad selection of learning approaches that will help you to take on the role of conductor with confidence. It centres on three areas that underpin your personal and professional growth: creative artistry, research and reflection, and industry and innovation.
Opera Performance
This Opera Performance programme at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama provides extensive training relevant to the requirements and demands of professional opera companies, addressing important employability issues that will become increasingly significant in the coming decade.
Design for Performance
Design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama offers specialist tuition and opportunities to design performance environments, installations, characters and sets for a series of live public performances and immersive experiences.
Lighting Design and Production
Gain the practical skills and experience you need to become an innovative lighting designer who can work seamlessly across theatre, television, film and live events.
Composition
Composition at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama focuses on expanding your fluency with instrumentation, style or genre.
Orchestral Performance
Orchestral Performance from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama equips you with the technical, stylistic and artistic skills that underpin orchestral performance at the highest level.
Composer - Performer
This Composer - Performer programme at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is focused on the study of both specialisms at the highest level and helps you develop the skills to underpin a sustainable career combining both.
Scenic Arts (Construction)
Explore innovative approaches towards creating sets, props and backdrops for stage and screen – whilst working on numerous public performances – in this immersive course that pushes the boundaries of production realisation.
Music Performance
Music Performance course at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama offers specialist tuition and numerous performing opportunities for singers and instrumentalists.
Puppetry - Design and Construction
Discover all aspects of puppetry design and creation in this course that offers a significant, hands-on production role alongside workshops and other specialist tuition.
Stage and Event Management
Stage and Event Management course at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama equips you with the skills you need to work in film, live events, theatre and TV production.
Production Management
Gain all the organisational, technical, financial and teamworking skills you need to successfully manage projects and productions from beginning to end.
Multi Instrument Woodwind Performance
Multi Instrument Woodwind Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gives you the freedom to fully immerse yourself in the world of musical theatre.
Orchestral Conducting
Orchestral Conducting course at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is flexible, allowing you to tailor your study to suit your musical interests and career ambitions. You’ll be guided by professional musicians, who will work with you to develop your strengths and drive you to become the most accomplished artist you can be.
Sound Design Production
Develop a wide range of advanced sound design techniques for both stage and screen in our training that combines expert tuition with recording facilities, editing suites and performance spaces.