Foundation Degree in Technical Production

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years Drama

About this course

The Foundation Degree in Technical Production is a two-year programme which starts in August each year.

With technology at its core, this course offers practical, hands-on training in a variety of high-end lighting, sound, and video systems – skills that are in high demand for the theatre, events, film and television industries in Wales and across the rest of the UK.

You’ll have classes given by leading professionals operating at the top of their field, alongside several production placements, both based at the College and with our industry partners here in Wales.

With your placements, developing your expertise for a technical career in the creative industries is only one part of it. These experiences will also help you to build communication and team working skills that are essential to thriving in collaborative environments.

After graduation, you could take on roles such as a production electrician, lighting technician or programmer, sound and system engineer, video operator or programmer, among many more.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cardiff,
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Drama