
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MA (PG) Acting at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Our intensive and highly practical MA will enable you to develop and enhance your acting skills to a professional level. Guided by our world-class teaching team you will become part of a creative and collaborative community. You will hone and develop your acting techniques by using a variety of practitioner approaches and techniques across stage, screen, movement, and voice. To extend your range of technical performance skills you will experiment with contemporary stage and screen texts and classical texts. International tuition fees are £22,750 per year, home/UK fees are £19,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | To extend your range of technical performance skills you will experiment with contemporary stage and screen texts and classical texts. Collaborating with leading industry professionals, you will generate a live public production, plus a digital portfolio and industry showcase. Course Highlights Cultivate your specialised practise in professional performance Get industry ready through a series of masterclasses and mock auditions. Acting Technique II In term two, you deepen your understanding of p |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,750
per year
Home Student Fee
£19,750
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £21,000 | £25,000 | £29,000 |
| 3 years | £13,000 | £19,500 | £23,500 |
| 5 years | £19,500 | £24,500 | £29,500 |
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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About Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers Acting as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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