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Tuition fees for postgraduate courses
Postgraduate tuition fees 2025/2026
| Course | MA Acting Stage Screen & Recorded Media |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,600 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £30,000 (Total amount) |
| Course | MA Arts Management |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months full time (FT); Two years part time (PT) |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £13,100 (FT - total) ; £6,800 (PT) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £25,600 (FT only) |
| Course | MA Costume for Performance |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Design for Performance |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Design Lighting & Production |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Digital Media Design & Production |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Jazz |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £13,800 |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £29,200 |
| Course | MA Musical Theatre |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Ten months full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £21,500 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £30,000 (Total amount) |
| Course | MA Opera Directing |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £15,000 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £30,000 (Total amount) |
| Course | MA Production Management |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Puppetry Design & Construction |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Scenic Arts & Construction |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Sound Design & Production |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Stage & Event Management |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £17,500 (Total amount) £12,650 (Year 1) £4,850 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £35,000 (Total amount) £25,490 (Year 1) £9,510 (Year 2) |
| Course | MMus courses (Instrumental/conducting) |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months intensive (int); Two years full time (FT) |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,000 (int - total), £13,800 (FT) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £32,600 (int - total), £29,200 (FT) |
| Course | Mmus courses (vocal) |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months intensive (int); Two years full time (FT) |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,800 (int - total), £14,500 (FT) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £34,200 (int - total), £30,800 (FT) |
| Course | Postgraduate Diploma courses |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 12 months intensive |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £14,000 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £30,000 (Total amount) |
| Course | Study Abroad |
|---|---|
| Course duration | one term |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | n/a |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £9,250 (cost per term) |
Postgraduate tuition fees 2026/2027
| Course | MA Acting Stage Screen & Recorded Media |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £22,400 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £31,200 (Total amount) |
| Course | MA Arts Management |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months full time (FT); Two years part time (PT) |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £13,600 (FT - total) ; £7,100 (PT) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £26,600 (FT only) |
| Course | MA Costume for Performance |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Design for Performance |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Design Lighting & Production |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Digital Media Design & Production |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Jazz |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £14,400 |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £30,400 |
| Course | MA Musical Theatre |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Ten months full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £22,400 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £31,200 (Total amount) |
| Course | MA Opera Directing |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £15,600 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £31,200 (Total amount) |
| Course | MA Production Management |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Puppetry Design & Construction |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Scenic Arts & Construction |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Sound Design & Production |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MA Stage & Event Management |
|---|---|
| Course duration | Two years full time |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,200 (Total amount) £13,150 (Year 1) £5,050 (Year 2) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £36,400 (Total amount) £26,510 (Year 1) £9,890 (Year 2) |
| Course | MMus courses (Instrumental/conducting) |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months intensive (int); Two years full time (FT) |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £18,900 (int), £14,400 (FT) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £34,200 (int), £30,400 (FT) |
| Course | MMus courses (vocal) |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 13 months intensive (int); Two years full time (FT) |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £19,700 (int), £15,100 (FT) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £34,200 (int), £32,000 (FT) |
| Course | Postgraduate Diploma courses |
|---|---|
| Course duration | 12 months intensive |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £14,600 (Total amount) |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £31,200 (Total amount) |
| Course | Study Abroad |
|---|---|
| Course duration | one term |
| Students from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | n/a |
| Overseas students (yearly cost unless otherwise stated) | £9,620 (cost per term) |
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Alumni discount for postgraduate study
We offer a 20% alumni discount on tuition fees to all RWCMD and USW postgraduate students* who are studying for an MA, MMus or Postgraduate Diploma Course at RWCMD from September 2023.
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