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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Foundation Degree in Scenic Construction
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Entry requirements
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: RW01
Here's what Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama says about its Foundation Degree in Scenic Construction course.
The Foundation Degree in Scenic Construction is a two-year programmer. The programme has been developed in response to the acute shortage of suitably qualified entry-level technicians to build sets for the rapidly expanding Theatre, Film and Television industries in Wales and beyond.
Key Features:
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Technical Skills - including both metal fabrication and carpentry.
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Industry Practice - develop an insight into the theatre & television industry
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Professional Placements across the two years, either at RWCMD’s workshop & theatres or with industry partners
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Industry Partners and supporters include- Bay Productions, Cardi? Theatrical Services, Bad Wolf (4Wood) & Wild Creations
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Top up Degree - the option to top up to BA (Hons) Design for Performance.
Source: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Department
Drama
Location
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama | Cardiff
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Stage design
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £29,500 per year |
| International | £29,500 per year |
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama students who took the Foundation Degree in Scenic Construction course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
96%
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Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
97%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
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Organisation and management
90%
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Organisation and management
90%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
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How well organised is your course?
90%
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Learning resources
92%
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Learning resources
92%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
93%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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