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Dance and Musical Theatre
- BA (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Creative Campus
Course summary
Dance
Dance can be described as a fluid art form. It is constantly changing, exposed to different cultural contexts, bodily histories and physical disciplines, as well as being influenced by political and social movements. This degree aims to explore dance as a living social practice and dynamic art form, considering how dance throughout both eastern and western cultures has been cultivated through traditional training practices as well as more contemporary cultural influences.
Dance at Liverpool Hope looks at the bodies, techniques, performances and histories that make up dance practice today both from an embedded perspective - as a source for developing material - and from a reflective position, combining both theoretical and practical approaches to learning. The dance team are all professional practitioners and active researchers whose specialist skills map into the diverse areas of site-specific choreography, multicultural dance and somatic practice. During your studies, you will have the opportunity to work alongside professional visiting choreographers and dance artists, performing at our Capstone Theatre for public audiences as well as developing a consistent studio practice through one to one and group seminars and regular dance classes and workshops.
Musical Theatre
The growth in importance and popularity of Musical Theatre in the last few years is staggering – being of significant importance to the economies of most of the UKs major cities. This trend of increasing revenue, performances and size of audiences continues to grow year-on-year and has significant impact on a regional, national and global level.
This new programme will allow the study of Musical Theatre from a performative, compositional as well as directorial/production vantage points.
On this course you will study the creative, conceptual interactions that exist between words, music and movement, underpinning the threefold performative relationships between music, dance and acting that communicate and express the art form.
This course will allow you to develop your:
• performative skills across dance, singing and acting
• ability to analyse past works of Musical Theatre
• capacity to compose an original piece of Musical Theatre
• techniques of direction and producing works of Musical Theatre
• knowledge of the business management of Musical Theatre.
Modules
Please visit our website for information regarding the curriculum content.
Assessment method
Students are assessed via a number of methods. Please go to the course link provided for further information.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Creative Campus
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- RB21
- Institution code:
- L46
- Campus name:
- Creative Campus
- Campus Code:
- C
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Liverpool Hope University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- RB21
- Institution code:
- L46
- Campus name:
- Creative Campus
- Campus Code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
International applicants should refer to the International section of our website for further information – www.hope.ac.uk/international/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Qualifications must equate to 112 UCAS points.
Scottish Higher
Qualifications must equate to 112 UCAS points.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications.
Extended Project
This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Qualifications must equate to 112 UCAS points.
T Level - M
UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.
Please contact our External Relations team directly for further information on how you can meet our entry requirements and what other qualifications may be accepted.
t: 0151 291 3111
e: enquiry@hope.ac.uk
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
- Interview
- Other
- An A level in one of the Performing Arts – Music, Drama or Dance is essential. A theoretical understanding at least of ABRSM Grade 5 is required. An indicative ability to sing at ABRSM Grade 5 is strongly advised.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | For International students, an overall score of 6.0 is required, with 6.0 in both reading and writing and no individual score lower than 5.5. |
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £9790 | Year 1 |
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| International | £15225 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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Course contact details
School of Creative and Performing Arts
Email:schoolcpa@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3516
Department of Music
Email:music@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3284
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