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Contemporary Craft and Music (with Foundation Year)
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Hope Park
Course summary
This is a four year degree taught at our Hope Park campus. The Foundation Year aims to develop your skills so that after a year, you will be equipped with the necessary skills needed for studying the full BA Hons degree programme.
Music
You will have the opportunity to explore the performance and composition of music across a broad range of topics and genres such as popular, classical, jazz and electronic. Your studies will focus on music performance, composition and production – underpinned by historical and theoretical areas of enquiry led by staff with a broad range of teaching, professional and research specialisms.
Our Music degree is part of our School of Creative & Performing Arts, based at our Creative Campus, and housed in the purpose-built Capstone building. The School is one of only a handful of All-Steinway Music Schools in the UK and, in addition to a Steinway Model D in the Capstone Theatre, we also have a number of sound-proofed bespoke music recording, rehearsal and practice spaces, as well as a number of musical instruments to cater across all musical genres.
Liverpool is a UNESCO City of Music it boasts a diverse musical heritage, which underpins active and increasingly growing popular, classical, jazz, electronic and experimental music scenes. If you are passionate about music, Liverpool is an ideal city for you.
Contemporary Craft
Contemporary Craft encourages inspiring new ways of critical thinking, imagination and expression within a studio workshop environment. Creating and making gives us the confidence to take risks, the ability to solve problems and builds a sense of identity.
The course is centred around the core material workshops: metal, ceramics and textiles and also incorporates an extensive range of materials including wood, plaster, plastics and repurposed materials. On contemporary craft, you’ll have the opportunity to work on community projects and live briefs, which address key social and environmental issues, and more broadly, highlight the integral part craft can play in the culture of any progressive society.
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.
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
- Hope Park
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 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:
- CR26
- Institution code:
- L46
- Campus name:
- Hope Park
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation, 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:
- CR26
- Institution code:
- L46
- Campus name:
- Hope Park
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
- Year 1
International applicants
At Liverpool Hope University we welcome applicants from international students. Please refer to www.hope.ac.uk/international or contact international@hope.ac.uk if you have any questions or require additional support.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Qualifications must equate to 72 UCAS points.
Scottish Higher
Qualifications must equate to 72 UCAS points.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
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 72 UCAS points.
T Level - P
Applicants must achieve a minimum of 72 UCAS points for entry on to this course. UCAS Tariff points can be made up from a range of qualifications.
There may be some flexibility for mature students offering non-tariff qualifications and students meeting particular widening participation criteria.
Please contact our Student Enrolment team directly for further information.
t: 0151 291 3899
e: admission@hope.ac.uk
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- The ability to read and write music is essential and applicants should be of at least ABRSM Grade 5 Theory standard. All applicants will be required to attend an interview and audition
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. |
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Additional fee information
For the Foundation Year element of your degree, fees for 2026/27 will be £9,535.
For the remaining 3 years of your degree, you will be charged the full Undergraduate fee each year.
Please note, some of our courses may have additional costs. Please visit the course webpage for further information.
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Hope Park
Liverpool
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Course contact details
External Relations
Email:courses@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3111
School of Creative and Performing Arts
Email:schoolcpa@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3516
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