The Application Process

So you have decided to apply for Urdang! What next?

Coming soon is an online application process, in the meantime please complete the Application Forms and return by post,
All applicants are invited to attend a day long audition

The Audition Day

The day consists of:

Jazz Class
Acting Workshop
Ballet Class
Solo Song Presentation
Physical Assessment
Interview

For all courses Urdang looks for candidates with talent, ambition and personality who are committed and hardworking. Potential and Personality are as equally valued as previous experience and attainment.

Application process for the BA (Hons) course

Register online for UCAS
Apply via UCAS – select University of East London, BA (Hons) Professional Dance and Musical Theatre
Complete the Urdang application forms in full and return by post
Attend a day long audition

Entry Requirements

GCSE English Grade C or above
200 UCAS tariff points (or be predicted to attain)
Overseas students are required to pass the IELTS at 6.5 or the TOEFL equivalent

Scholarships and Awards

Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) for the Diploma

The Urdang Academy is one of the leading training providers in the UK and is subsequently part of the Government’s DaDA scheme, administered by the EFA (Education Funding Agency). Urdang is allocated a specific number of awards for students each year.

Following a review of the DaDA scheme in 2012, the government has confirmed that from 2013:

Funding for the scheme will remain at approximately £14m per year.
Students who are the most talented and likely to succeed in the industry will be eligible to apply for means-tested support towards fees and living costs.
New students who are offered awards will be funded to the end of their courses.
Arrangements for DaDA students who received their awards for courses starting prior to 2013 will remain unchanged.
Income assessment of the awards means that support for students from low-income households will be increased.

For example, a student whose annual household income is under £30,000 will pay no fees for their course. If their household income is under £21,000 they will also receive up to a maximum of £5,185 per annum in a grant to help with living costs. Details of the levels of support are available here

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Performing Arts Scholarship

The Trustees of The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation fund 10 new Musical Theatre course scholarships each year at renowned musical theatre colleges throughout the UK.

These scholarships are known as ‘The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarships’ and are awarded by the schools as part of the audition/selection process on the combined basis of merit and financial need. Please note students will be means-tested for scholarship eligibility.

Scholarships will be awarded for course fees only and no maintenance grants will be given.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation is advised by David Grindrod in the selection of scholarship courses and students.