Why choose this course?
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Prestigious Summer Show and agent showcase events
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Benefit from Urdang’s close links to performing arts industry
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Ranked
4th
in UK for Drama, Dance and Cinematics
2nd in London (TGUG 2026)
Professional Dance and Musical Theatre BA (Hons) degree Course overview
Our Urdang BA (Hons) Professional Dance and Musical Theatre degree is a Triple Threat degree equipping you with skills highly regarded in the performing arts industry, including musicals (West End and touring), dance companies, television, theatre and education.
As part of your study with us you’ll enjoy a variety of performance opportunities, including dance productions, musicals and off site showcases. This includes the opportunity to take part in full-length public productions of musicals, an agent/industry showcase and the annual Summer Show.
- Choose your specialism from year 2 with our 3 track pathways: Triple Threat, Singing/acting and dance based focuses
- Benefit from working with professional performers working in the field, sharing their expertise, guidance and networks
- Keep your training up to date and meeting industry expectations with Urdang’s links with practising professionals, choreographers and directors.
- Train in a professional environment, preparing you for a range of performance-related careers.
- Urdang Students have gone on to work in the West End, national and international theatre, TV and feature films, as choreographers, and dancing for major arena tours.
Structure
Course content
In your first year you will be trained in dancing, singing and acting to develop fundamental skills required for dance and musical theatre.
In your second year you will have the chance to specialise in your chosen study track alongside the core modules.
In your third year you continue your track of study and take part in public performances.
The Track options for second year onwards include:
- Track A: triple threat training; singing, acting and dance.
- Track B: dance-based focus.
- Track C: singing/acting focus.
Having a track structure allows you to choose a direction of study that is in line with your natural talent and likely destination. These tracks give the opportunity to explore your passions and hone your skills, while allowing you to specialise in or one or more areas.
Through all core modules you will develop the Graduate Attributes, five core skillsets that will help you launch a successful, fulfilling career. Find out more about the Graduate Attributes.
Year 1
In the first year of study you will study all disciplines in order to develop skills in the fundamental skills required for dance and musical theatre.
Year 2
In year two, alongside the core modules, you may choose a more focused study track: triple threat training, singer/acting focus or a more dance-based focus.
Year 3
In the third year, alongside the core modules, continue on your chosen study track.
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Teaching and assessment
Assessment methods
As well as receiving outstanding training in many disciplines of dance and musical theatre, you will develop many other skills which will be invaluable for your future career; you will develop resilience, communication skills, presentation skills, confidence, artistry, determination, creativity, choreography, leadership and team-working skills.
Feedback is an essential part of learning and we use a wide range of methods, such as written feedback on your assessments, class feedback sessions and discussions with your tutor.
You’ll receive feedback on each assessment, highlighting the positives of your work as well as any areas that need more attention.
Practical classes also enable students to receive continuous feedback through corrections and guidance on technique and performance.
Each module is assessed independently and methods may include:
- end-of-semester exams
- written assignments and project reports
- oral and poster presentations
- class tests
- practical and performance assessments.
The first year of assessments are mostly by guided and set assessment questions and tasks. Over time this develops to tailored and to independent assessment in project and practical work.
This model reflects your ability to specialise through the Track system in Years 2 and 3.
Fees and funding
Fees for year 2026 / 27
Home/UK
£9,790
International
£22,890
Our undergraduate fees are set in line with the maximum permitted by the UK Government and may increase in subsequent years in line with government policy.
Funding options
Explore up-to-date information about funding options, available financial support and typical living costs.
- Fee waivers are available for this course.
- Means tested support is available for 2026/27 entry.
20% off your study
We are offering a Graduate Loyalty Discount of 20% on tuition fees to all our alumni when applying to any of our degree courses.
To be eligible for the discount you must have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at legacy City, University of London or legacy St George's, University of London.
To apply you will need to be accepted onto your intended course of study and to meet all the normal academic admissions criteria for the relevant course at City St George's, University of London.
Additional expenses
Some of our degrees may involve additional expenses which are not covered by your tuition fees. Find out more about additional expenses.
Supplementary fee
In addition to your tuition fee, there is a mandatory supplementary fee of £300 per student per year for additional costs associated with (not limited to) costume, lighting, sound, production design and venue hire during your course.
The supplementary fee does not cover student uniform and dance wear or personal costs associated with the course.
This supplementary fee is due for payment by the tuition fees payment deadline.
For more information refer to the Tuition Fee Policy.
Career
Many Urdang students go on to work in the West End, national and international theatre, TV and feature films, as choreographers, and dancing for major arena tours.
Check out our graduate spotlights.
Recent roles include:
- 9 to 5 The Musical (West End, UK and Ireland Tour)
- Hamilton (West End)
- Mary Poppins (West End)
- Waitress (West End)
- Thriller (West End)
- & Juliet (West End)
- Les Misérables (West End and UK Tour)
- Avenue Q (UK Tour)
- The Tina Turner Musical (West End)
- Matilda (West End and UK Tour)
- Six (West End, UK Tour and International Tour)
- Moulin Rouge (Broadway New York)
- We Will Rock You (UK and European Tour)
- Mamma Mia! (West End and UK Tour)
- Curtains (UK Tour)
- Aladdin (West End)
- Wicked (West End)
- The Lion King (West End)
- Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (West End)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (West End)
- The Book of Mormon (West End and UK Tour)
- Cats (International Tour)
- X Factor, Janet Jackson’s Metamorphosis (Las Vegas)
- the West End production and the feature film version of Everybody’s Talking about Jamie and many more!
How to apply
Please read carefully the application and audition process for this course. You will be required to audition alongside submitting a UCAS application.
UK-based applicants (inc non-UK/ROI passport holders) audition in-person and international-based applicants can attend in-person OR submit a video audition.
You can apply to up to five universities or institutions on the form. The UCAS code for City, University of London is C60.
Please take care to enter the correct course code when applying, particularly for subjects with a Foundation year or with BEng (Hons) and MEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) and MSci (Hons) options.
UCAS has implemented an 'invisibility of choices' policy so that, on the initial application and while you are receiving decisions, each institution can see only their entry and not those of other institutions you have chosen. This ensures that your application for a course at City is considered solely on your academic and personal qualities.
There is an application fee for some students when submitting their application form, please see the UCAS website for more details.
For enquiries about the admissions process at City, please contact Urdang Admissions Office
Complete the Admissions enquiry form.
Call: +44 (0)20 7040 8716.
If your enquiry is about admission to a particular course, please use the contact details provided on the course page.
When to apply
Your application for entry in September 2026 should arrive at UCAS between September 2025 and January 2025.
Applications that arrive after January 2026 will be considered only at City St George's discretion.
Contacting UCAS
Website: www.ucas.com
Address: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ
Telephone:
- from inside the UK 0871 468 0468
- from outside the UK +44 (0)871 468 0468
For callers with hearing difficulties:
- from inside the UK use the Text Relay service on 18001 0871 468 0468
- from outside the UK dial +44 151 494 1260 (text phone) and then ask the operator to dial 0871 468 0468.
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Student testimonials
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My favourite module so far must be the jazz classes this term. I feel like I am pushing myself, and it is always a good feeling knowing you've done your very best. Our teacher is super motivating and makes us work really hard in her classes. As a singer/actor it's very easy to fall into the "I'm not a dancer" mindset, but she is pushing us to look beyond that because we can all dance well!
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I had the most wonderful 3 years training at Urdang!
My favourite thing about studying at Urdang was the incredible environment it provided. The training was intense, but the teachers were so supportive, and I made the best of friends who I’m still friends with to this day. -
I have felt so seen and encouraged to achieve my goals throughout my training here. No one is pigeon-holed into becoming a certain type of performer, and you are simply allowed to just explore who you are and who you want to be.
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It is truly a safe and uplifting environment where I am constantly inspired by the talent and dedication around me. What makes it even more special is the shared love for performing arts and musical theatre we all have, which creates an even closer bond.
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Location: Clerkenwell campus
Audience: Prospective students
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