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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WW53

Professional Dance and Musical Theatre

University of Greenwich
Sidcup, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,500Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Greenwich, the BA (Hons) Professional Dance and Musical Theatre provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Sidcup, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Get the dance, acting and musical theatre skills you’ll need for professional careers in the performing arts. This degree in professional dance and musical theatre will help you realise your potential as a professional dancer and musical theatre artist. It is offered by one of the university's partner colleges: Bird College in Sidcup, south-east London. You will develop your practical skills in musical theatre, acting, singing, voice and a variety of dance styles. International tuition fees are £17,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Dance Technique and Training
Musical Theatre Performance
Acting for Musical Theatre
Voice and Singing Studies
Movement and Choreography
Performance Theory and Practice
Dance History and Context
Professional Practice and Industry Preparation
UCAS Code:WW53
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£52,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Greenwich

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£30,000
3 years£15,500£21,000£26,000
5 years£21,500£26,500£33,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 10% above UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
6%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
59%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
90%
Learning resources
71%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

7 Scholarships Available

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International Scholarship Award

University of Greenwich · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
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£5,750scholarship value
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Partner School and College Scholarship - GREat Skills

University of Greenwich · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
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David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary

University of Greenwich · Undergraduate

£1,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Need-based

The Global Greenwich Bursary

University of Greenwich · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
University of Greenwich

About University of Greenwich

University of Greenwich offers Professional Dance and Musical Theatre as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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