Professional Dance and Musical Theatre BA (Hons)

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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City, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W4UA

Campuses

Northampton Square

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,890 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Professional Dance and Musical Theatre BA (Hons)

About

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.

This BA (Hons) degree is designed for students pursuing a career in performing arts, dance or musical theatre. You will receive professional training from choreographers, practising professionals and directors and you will take part in our agent showcase and end of year summer show.

Requirements

English Program Requirements

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

IELTS:

6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

PTE Academic: 59 overall with a minimum of 59 in each component.

English language programmes

Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

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!