Acting and Drama Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Please note that Combined Honours degrees at Liverpool Hope University are split 50/50. This means both subjects will be studied equally.

Acting\
Ready to step into the spotlight? The Acting BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University is a dynamic, industry-focused acting course designed to unleash your potential.  

Whether you want to master stage acting, screen performance, or emerging digital media, this acting degree prepares you perfectly for the modern acting industry. The curriculum seamlessly blends an industry-focused approach to the creative sector and versatility across mediums with personal wellbeing, resilience, dedicated facilities, and a digital toolkit for actors. Throughout your studies, you will learn from experienced tutors and industry professionals who help you build the confidence and versatility needed to thrive. 

You can embark upon your creative journey through three exciting specialisms. Stage Acting focuses closely on body, voice, and imagination within contemporary theatre, while Screen Acting explores realism, subtext, text analysis, and working with direction. You will also develop your expertise in Voice Work, learning to deliver professional voiceovers tailored specifically for documentaries, games, animation and radio drama. Ultimately, whether your passion lies in theatre, film, or new media, this course fully empowers you to perform, create, and inspire.

Drama\
Bring your ideas to the stage. The Drama BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University is built for creative storytellers ready to make bold, original performances and to study drama in a city with a thriving arts scene.  

This dynamic degree blends hands-on practical training in theatre-making with real critical and historical depth. In Year 1, you'll build strong foundations in devising and text-based performance. Year 2 takes you into creative health, contemporary adaptation and scenography. By your final year, you're developing creative leadership and getting industry ready.  

Small-group teaching and personalised support mean you're never just a number and you'll have direct access to Liverpool's vibrant creative community throughout. As you grow as a practitioner, shape your own path with specialisms in Applied Drama, Scenography, Contemporary Adaptation, or Drama Beyond the Traditional Stage.  

Find your own creative voice and start building the career you want.