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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W461

Theatre and Production Technology

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Liverpool, England
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3 yearsDuration
£22,750Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, the BA (Hons) Theatre and Production Technology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. 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. International tuition fees are £22,750 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 78% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Lighting Design and Technical Operation
Sound Engineering and Audio Production
Stage Management and Production Planning
Scenic Construction and Set Design
Rigging and Technical Safety Systems
Prop Making and Materials Technology
Live Performance Production Workshop
Professional Portfolio and Career Development
UCAS Code:W461
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

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

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,750

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£68,250

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£25,000£30,000
3 years£12,000£18,500£22,500
5 years£19,000£23,500£28,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
78%
Learning opportunities
64%
Assessment and feedback
49%
Academic support
79%
Organisation and management
35%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
57%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers Theatre and Production Technology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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