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 path...
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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Number of places available each year: 26<br/>LIPA is Accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support)<br/>This course was previously titled BA (Hons) Theatre & Performance Technology
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W461
Institution Code
L48
Points of Entry
Year 1
64
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.
MPP
BTEC Extended Diploma – Merit, Pass, Pass
C,C
Two A-Levels at grade C. All A-Level subjects accepted excluding General Studies. Points from AS and Key Skills are not counted
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £22,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |