Overview
Our close-knit community includes students from more than 40 countries. With a constant flow of visiting artists and teachers from all over the world, diversity and cultural exchange is hard-wired into the experience of all students here.
Design for Performance
Students on the Design for Performance Study Abroad Programme will be fully immersed in the specialist areas of set design or costume (autumn or spring term) or puppetry (summer term).
Modules
Each 13-week programme comprises 12 weeks of specialist tutoring including individual sessions and group classes, as well as an additional ‘Welcome Week’ at the start or a ‘Wrap-Up Week’ at end of programme.
Technical skills classes include scenic art, AutoCAD/Sketchup, Photoshop, mould making, prop making, model making or tailoring, pattern cutting, draping, millinery, corsetry, sewing techniques.
Production projects are as a member of the costume team or scenic arts and construction team working on one of the College’s Richard Burton Company drama productions.
Please note: A total 120 UK credits are allocated across a year of study. 40 UK credits are available to a Study Abroad student who successfully completes a term of study at the College.
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Autumn |
| Module | Production Project |
| UK credits | 20 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Autumn |
| Module | Technical Skills or Specialist Study |
| UK credits | 20 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Spring (option 1) |
| Module | Individual Design Project |
| UK credits | 20 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Spring (option 1) |
| Module | Wearable Art Project |
| UK credits | 10 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Spring (option 1) |
| Module | Large Scales Props Project |
| UK credits | 10 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Spring (option 2) |
| Module | Wearable Art Project |
| UK credits | 20 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Spring (option 2) |
| Module | Production Project |
| UK credits | 20 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Summer |
| Module | Puppetry Project |
| UK credits | 20 |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| Term | Summer |
| Module | Production Project |
| UK credits | 20 |
During your time here
Students will benefit from development of skills.
Options include:
Set skills
- Model making
- Scenic art
- Scenic construction
- AutoCAD
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- SketchUp
- 3D printing
Costume
- Millinery
- Corsetry
- Draping
- Pattern cutting
- Dyeing
English language requirements
Applicants who are non-native speakers of English are required to achieve IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, with no lower than 5.5 in any component.
Tuition fees for study abroad
The tuition fees* for 2025/26 academic year are £9,250 per term
*tuition fees to do not apply to reciprocal exchange arrangements (eg Erasmus + / Taith mobilities)
How to Apply
All study abroad applications are submitted via Acceptd. You can create an Acceptd account here: Acceptd - Signup (getacceptd.com)
Once you have created an account, please go to https://app.getacceptd.com/rwcmd to start your application and select the following options:
Application type: Other
Department: Study Abroad
Course: Drama
Programme: Design for Performance
Supplemental Materials: All applicants for Design for Performance courses are required to submit a portfolio in support of their application. The portfolio can contain any aspects of your work that you wish the panel to see whilst considering your application. This can be anything from paintings, drawings, sketches, sculpture, costumes, models, model boxes, photos etc.
Deadlines
For Autumn 2025 term – 31st March 2025
For Spring 2026 term – 31st August 2025
If you have any questions please do get in touch with us on admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk
