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Acting (Musical Theatre) at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts - UCAS

Course summary

Our intensive and practical course aims to create highly skilled actors who are accomplished singers and dancers. These multifaceted performers will be equipped to work in classic and contemporary Musical Theatre. The course is underpinned by our experience of providing world-class actor training. It means you will also be equipped to take advantage of film, TV, radio and digital opportunities. Through practical classes, workshops and performances you develop your technical skills in all three core areas of acting, dance and singing and learn how to adapt these advanced techniques for different performance styles and genres. You also develop self-employment, enterprise and interpersonal skills. As part of a specialist performing arts institute, you collaborate with other students on performances and productions, replicating professional environments. By your final year you are working at a professional level on public performances, collaborating with industry directors, choreographers and musical directors. You also take part in an industry showcase and curate a portfolio that includes showreel, voice reel and digital material. Places available each year: 20

Modules

/ YEAR ONE: The Actor's Preparation: Musical Theatre Principles 1 / The Actor's Preparation: Musical Theatre Principles 2 / The Actor's Preparation: Musical Theatre Principles 3 / Artistic Practice 1 // YEAR TWO: The Actor's Process: Musical Theatre Project 1 / The Actor's Process: Musical Theatre Project 2 / The Actor's Process: Musical Project Performance 3 / Artistic Practice 2 /// YEAR THREE: The Actor's Performance: Professional Musical Theatre Production 1 / The Actor's Performance: Professional Musical Production 2 / The Actor's Performance: Professional Musical Production 3 / Artistic Practice 3

Assessment method

Your assessment takes place during practical classes and rehearsals, performances and your reflective tasks. Your assessment takes place during practical classes and rehearsals, performances and your reflective tasks. Overall, assessment is based on applications of technique in performance situations, either in front of an audience or in workshops. The coursework element is focussed on your future career, your working environment and critical life skills. In your third year you undertake an optional practical or written research project. Again, career focussed and chosen by you. Practical/written work ratio 80% practical work / 20% written coursework

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

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W412
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

Mature applicants (aged 21+): if you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://lipa.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-courses/ba-hons-acting-musical-theatre/#entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Audition


English language requirements

You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). We also accept other English language examination equivalents


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £22000 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
International £22000 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Acting (Musical Theatre) at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts - UCAS