Composed of one of the UK’s finest performing arts colleges, Urdang, and City's renowned Department of Music, the Department of Performing Arts has a new portfolio in performing arts, creative practice and production, sound and design.

Here at City, our courses are taught by internationally-renowned experts and leading practitioners in their fields, and our students are among the most satisfied in London. With outstanding facilities and performance opportunities, we offer an inspiring environment for music and the performing arts. We help our students indulge their passions, whilst developing valuable technical and creative skills, which ready them for a range of performing arts-related careers.

Students experience conservatoire-level tuition, with all the benefits of a university setting. You will have access to study in facilities that include advanced recording and production studios, and performance and practice spaces with regular opportunities to perform.

Discover our courses

Music, Sound and Technology BSc (Hons)

This 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. These include music production, audio engineering, sound and interaction design, music composition for film and TV, and sound art. Find out more at: BSc (Hons) Music, Sound and Technology

Music Performance with Production BA (Hons)

BA Music Performance with Production is the degree for you if you are an ambitious performer, producer and/or composer/songwriter aiming for a professional career that can span musical genres and shape the next generation of music. Find out more at: BA (Hons) Music Performance and Production

Urdang: Professional Dance and Musical Theatre BA (Hons)

This Urdang 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. Find out more at: BA (Hons) Professional Dance and Musical Theatre

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Visit us in-person or chat to us online about how are courses work for you. Events are a great way to get all the information you may need to make an informed decision, whether you are a prospective student considering postgraduate study at our University or have already applied for one of our courses and would like to get further advice about joining City.

Find out more about our department

  • Urdang: BA Professional Dance and Musical Theatre - Aaron's Insights
  • City, University of London: Department of Performing Arts (Music and Urdang)
  • BSc (Hons) Music, Sound and Technology student Jade’s insights