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Production students work at the sound and lighting boards for the 'Into the Woods' show.

MA/MFA Production Design/Management

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Overview

The MA/MFA Production is a one-year (16 months for the MFA) programme for those seeking to further enhance their skills as lighting, sound, or set and costume designers, or as stage or production managers. Design students will focus on an area of specialist study, while Management students will deepen their practical expertise.

You will do this in a collaborative, creative team environment developing existing skills and knowledge through personal research and production placements, ultimately working as an ensemble company alongside our MA/MFA Classical and Contemporary Text Acting/Directing students.

We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available. In the meantime if you would like to know more about studying this programme, please email our Recruitment & Admissions Team: hello@rcs.ac.uk

 

The important details

UK Applicant Deadline:
29 January 2025

International (including EU) Applicant Deadline:
29 January 2025

Institution code:
R58

Programme code:
MA Design - 206F; MFA Design - 213F; MA Management - 207F; MFA Management - 214F

Interview fee:
£55

Application fee:
£28.50

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Students tour the production studio at RCS during an open day. A tour guide shares information to prospective students while current students work on a set design in the background.
A sound design student works backstage during the 'Children of Eden' performance. A soundboard lights up. Actors can be seen on stage.
Prospective students enjoy learning about production during an open day at RCS. They are behind the scenes, pulling ropes, and working lighting equipment.
Students prepare mini set designs in the Design Studio office.
Production students prepare the set for 'Sunday in the Park with George'. A massive replica of 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte' by Georges Seurat is being painted in the background.
High shot of production students preparing the set of 'Into the Woods'.
A production student works behind the scenes for the 'Angry Brigade' show.
A student wearing protective goggles measures and prepares pieces of wood to build props.
Production students work at the sound and lighting boards for the 'Into the Woods' show.
Production students designs and props are showcased during their annual event. Pictured: stage concepts, costume pieces, photography.
Musical theatre students perform on a stage that is styled in a fashion similar to the Cabaret.
Production students work together to build a prop. The prop is a tree made of paper. There are red books under the tree, and clear beads being hung from the tree's branches.
Students construct a street scene for a play in the woodshop.
Scene from the Sweeney' stage. The backdrop features artwork similar to newspaper print. There is a leater chair, two barrels holding up a piece of wood as a table, and a furnace.

Why RCS?

We are the only place in Europe where you can study all of the performing arts on the one campus. There is a distinctive creative energy at RCS and you’ll be made to feel part of our inclusive and diverse environment from the very beginning of your studies.

Our graduates are resourceful, highly employable and members of a dynamic community of artists who make a significant impact across the globe.

At RCS, students develop not just their art but their power to use it.

Why RCS

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World Top Ten

We were voted one of the world’s Top Ten destinations to study the performing arts (QS Rankings) in 2024, the eighth time we have been placed in the top ten since the ranking was established in 2016.

Perform & Collaborate
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Perform & Collaborate

Our curriculum is built around performance and collaboration and we hold professional partnerships with all of Scotland’s National Companies. Join forces across artforms and be part of the 500+ performances we give each year.

Outstanding Alumni
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Outstanding Alumni

Our graduates are employed across the world and we take pride in the impact they have on their art forms. We’ll equip you with the skills to thrive as a professional and join their ranks.

Learn from the Best
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Learn from the Best

More than 1,000 lecturers, tutors, artists, technicians, co-ordinators and support staff work at RCS across all our art forms. Study with some of the finest educators and performing and production artists in the UK.

A Campus Built for You
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A Campus Built for You

Our facilities are world-class. From rehearsal rooms and recording studios to our five professional performance venues, we have a campus to showcase and develop emerging artists to the highest standards.