Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Mount Street
Liverpool
L1 9HF
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Theatre and Production Technology
- BA (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
This highly practical course enables you to develop your creative design and technical skills in lighting, sound, stage management, prop making, rigging and scenic construction.
By working on our extensive programme of public performances, you become a versatile practitioner with a skillset for a career in theatre, film and TV, dance, music and site-specific performances. Our approach allows you to gain a broad range of skills in all backstage disciplines in the first year. You then use this experience to help you make an informed decision when choosing your specialist pathway in the second and third year, as you curate a compelling CV and portfolio that matches your ambitions.
Number of places available each year: 26
LIPA is Accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support)
This course was previously titled BA (Hons) Theatre & Performance Technology
Modules
/ YEAR ONE:
Essential Production Skills /
Collaborative Practical Project /
Backstage Practice /
Technical Drawing for Performance /
Research Project 1
// YEAR TWO:
Specialist Pathway – Lighting Design, Electrics, Programming (option) /
Specialist Pathway – Sound for Performance (option) /
Specialist Pathway – Stage Management (option) /
Specialist Pathway – Stage and Scenic Construction (option) /
Production Practice /
Industry Placement /
Research Project 2
/// YEAR THREE:
Professional Practice /
Production Department /
Professional Career /
Research Project 3
Assessment method
You are continually assessed on your practical work and contributions to projects. Written evaluations of your practical work and debriefs once a project has been completed are also part your assessment, along with portfolio projects and practical observations. You also produce a research project exploring an area of your choice.
Practical/written work ratio
80% practical work / 20% written assignments
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
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:
- W461
- Institution code:
- L48
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 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:
- W461
- Institution code:
- L48
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
Minimum of five GCSEs grade C (these should normally include Maths and English Language). For applicants taking the reformed GCSE qualifications, we will consider the new grade 4 as being equivalent to a grade C.
Minimum of 64 UCAS points is normally
required. This equates to:
* Two A-Levels at grade C. All A-Level subjects accepted excluding General Studies. Points from AS and Key Skills are not counted
* BTEC Extended Diploma – Merit, Pass, Pass
* BTEC Diploma – Merit, Merit
We accept all equivalent UK and overseas qualifications including Advanced Diplomas, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers, European, International and Welsh Baccalaureate, Abitur, Vitnemål and SAT/ACT.
A level - CC
Two A-Levels at grade C. All A-Level subjects accepted excluding General Studies. Points from AS and Key Skills are not counted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
BTEC Extended Diploma – Merit, Pass, Pass
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Audition
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 4 other drama courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*AA
- Highest grades
- CCD
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £22750 | Year 1 |
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| International | £22750 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | 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.
Additional fee information
LIPA will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The tuition fee shown above for home students is for 2026 entry and is still subject to parliamentary procedure. In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are subject to the government fee cap, which the government has announced will be £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year and £10,050 for the 2027/28 academic year (subject to parliamentary approval). Maximum tuition fee levels for the 2028/29 academic year and beyond have not yet been set. Fees may change in line with inflation and/or any adjustments to the government fee cap. These changes may affect fee levels for continuing students for subsequent years of study. We will communicate fees to you as soon as we can in advance of the relevant academic year.
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