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Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is a college in Cardiff, Wales, in a city setting. How it compares on official data.
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (132). This says nothing about its quality. How we rank.
How it compares
| Measure | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama | Average in the overall table | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student experience | 74.9% | 85.1% | Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 132 final-year students. |
| Continuation | 95.5% | 83.0% | Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni). |
| Graduate prospects | 61.2% | 63.7% | Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni). |
| Earnings | Not published | n/a | Too few graduates for a published figure. |
Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.
What students say: National Student Survey 2026
The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.
| Theme | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching on my course | 88.4% | 87.5% |
| Learning opportunities | 81.1% | 85.3% |
| Assessment and feedback | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Academic support | 83.0% | 89.1% |
| Organisation and management | 52.7% | 79.5% |
| Learning resources | 86.4% | 88.5% |
| Student voice | 63.8% | 79.8% |
Subject tables
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama appears in 1 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.
| Subject | Position | Student experience | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performing arts | 36th of 59 | 74.9% | Not published |
Courses and key facts
Discover Uni lists 6 full-time degree courses.
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama website · Students' union
Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.
Living costs in Cardiff
Average private rent in the Cardiff area was £1,177 a month in August 2026, against a UK average of £1,400. Student rooms usually cost less than a whole home. Cost of living in Cardiff.
Other universities and colleges in Cardiff: Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff University.
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Open Be University WiseSources
- National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students
- Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA
- LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education
- Price Index of Private Rents, Office for National Statistics
- Discover Uni: compare courses, official UK course comparison website
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama: official website
Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.
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Quick answers
Where is Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in the Be Wise ranking?
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (132). This says nothing about its quality. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.
What do students say about Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama?
In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 74.9% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 132 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was teaching on my course (88.4%, against 87.5%), and its lowest was organisation and management (52.7%, against 79.5%).
How many students continue their course at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama?
On Discover Uni data, 95.5% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.
What do Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama graduates go on to do?
On Discover Uni data, 61.2% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.
How much is rent near Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama?
The ONS average private rent in the Cardiff area was £1,177 a month in August 2026. Student rooms in halls or shared houses usually cost less than a whole home.