Create Better with Performing Arts at City St George's
Composed of Urdang, one of the UK's finest performing arts colleges, and our outstanding Music facilities, industry links and professionally oriented courses, the Department of Performing Arts has a new portfolio in performing arts, creative practice, production, sound and design.
We nurture talent and allow our students to indulge in their passions, whilst developing valuable technical and creative skills to ready them for a range of careers in London, one of the world's greatest cities for music and arts, and beyond.
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8th in the UK for Music (Times Good University Guide, 2026)
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Industry standard sound recording, practice rooms and dance studios.
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35 out of 37 West End shows feature an Urdang graduate (2024).
Explore our Courses
Music, Sound and Technology BSc (Hons)
Our Music, Sound and Technology degree encourages you to work with music and sound in exciting new ways. You will develop an impressive portfolio of technical and creative skills to prepare you for music-related careers. This includes music production audio engineering, sound and interaction design, and music composition for film, TV, and sound art.
Urdang Professional Dance and Musical Theatre BA (Hons)
Our Urdang degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre is designed for students pursuing a career in performing arts, dance, or musical theatre. You will receive professional training from choreographers, practicing professionals and directors, and you will take part in our agent showcase and end of year summer show.
Urdang Commercial Dance BA (Hons)
Our Urdang BA (Hons) Commercial Dance blends high-level technical training with insight into performance and industry practice. Working with experienced professionals and gaining real-world opportunities, you’ll graduate as a versatile, confident performer, equipped to thrive in a competitive and fast-moving sector.
Contemporary Vocal Performance BA (2027 Entry only)
Please note this course is subject to university approval.
This degree will equip you with specialist skills as a vocal performer backed by an academic grounding in critical and contextual music studies. You will have access to outstanding performance and recording facilities with multiple creative/performance opportunities as part of an established Performing Arts community that values collaboration and nurtures individuality.
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Here at City St George's, our students experience conservatoire-level tuition from internationally renowned experts and practicing professionals, with all the benefits of university setting. You will have access to outstanding facilities for performance, sound recording, composition, and production.
This includes four 5.1 surround studios, one 7.1 surround studio, and two stereo studios. All studios are equipped for sound editing, processing, and mixing, and are equipped to deliver multi-track recording and mixing to a professional standard. Our spacious performance studios are also the venue of choice for a wealth of production companies who regularly use them to hold professional castings and rehearsals.
