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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Professional Dance and Musical Theatre

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Dance and Musical Theatre course at City St George's, University of London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,D,D

You may also need to

Attend an audition

Most popular A-levels studied

The Professional Dance and Musical Theatre course at City St George's, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Performing arts
Music
SubjectGrade
Drama and Theatre StudiesA
English LiteratureB
PsychologyC
DanceA
HistoryC
SubjectGrade
Drama and Theatre StudiesA
English LiteratureB
PsychologyC
DanceA
HistoryC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: W4UA

Here's what City St George's, University of London says about its Professional Dance and Musical Theatre course.

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.

Source: City St George's, University of London

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Department of Performing Arts

Location

Clerkenwell Campus | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Musical theatre

• Dance

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
International£22,890 per year

The modules you will study

You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/professional-dance-and-musical-theatre

How you will be assessed

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.

City St George's, University of London student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 119 reviews from City St George's, University of London's students and alumni
5 star
32%
4 star
32%
3 star
27%
2 star
7%
1 star
2%
All reviews

Showing 105 reviews

1st year student

1 year ago

not bad not good

(3)
Student Union

1st year student

1 year ago

no sense of community. most societies dont really plan much unfortunately. it gets very lonely. everyone is about themselves. the city itself has a lot to offer though. connected to main areas in london

(2)
University life

1st year student

1 year ago

none offered to me nor do i see any in terms of accommodation

(3)
Finance

1st year student

1 year ago

academic support and welfare support is nice. they are active with their progress on you. keeping an eye on attendance and if there seems to be a problem they keep in touch.

(5)
Support

1st year student

1 year ago

accommodations are cheap considering they are in central london. although of good quality. i am satisfied. i’m only a ten or eleven minutes walk away from the university. campus is alright, nothing special

(4)
Facilities

1st year student

1 year ago

the course is nice. exams are online and no coursework besides that. the lecturers are nice and understanding

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at City St George's, University of London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Professional Dance and Musical Theatre course at City St George's, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Performing arts
Music

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

94%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

95%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

95%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

90%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

88%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

97%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

94%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

89%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

94%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

96%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

71%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

82%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

92%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

76%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

86%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

69%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

92%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

90%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

93%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

86%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

98%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

92%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

88%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

95%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

96%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

71%

med

How well organised is your course?

72%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

82%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

92%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

75%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

88%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

74%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

69%

low

Student information

The Professional Dance and Musical Theatre course at City St George's, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Performing arts
Music
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female59%Male40%Other1%
Where students come from
International11%UK89%
Number of students365
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female59%Male40%Other1%
Where students come from
International11%UK89%
Number of students365
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Professional Dance and Musical Theatre at City St George's, University of London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from City St George's, University of London graduates who took Professional Dance and Musical Theatre - or another course in the same subject area.

Performing arts

Earnings

£17.9k

First year after graduation

£29.6k

Third year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Professional Dance and Musical Theatre.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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