Professional Dance and Musical Theatre
City, University of London
UCAS Code: W4UA | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, should an applicant be successful at their audition.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of grade 4(C) in English Language and Mathematics in addition to other outlined requirements.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A minimum of 5 in SL Mathematics and English will be required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
Pass (C and above)
UCAS Tariff
80 Tariff points from Level 3 academic qualifications
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About this 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.
Modules
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.
Year 1
Contextual and Critical Studies 1
Contextual and Critical Studies 2
Dance 1
Musical Theatre 1
Performance 1
Contextual and Critical Studies 3
Contextual and Critical Studies 4
Dance Solo
Performance 2
Track A: Dance 2a
Track A: Musical Theatre 2a
Track B: Musical Theatre 2b
Track B: Dance 2b
Track C: Dance 2c
Track C: Musical Theatre 2c
Year 3
Contextual and Critical Studies 5
Performance 3
Employability
Track A: Dance 3a
Track A: Musical Theatre 3a
Track B: Musical Theatre 3b
Track B: Dance 3b
Track C: Dance 3c
Track C: Musical Theatre 3c.
Assessment methods
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.
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