Dance and Musical Theatre BA

DANCE

If you're passionate about performance, choreography and creative practice, our Dance degree will help you develop the skills, confidence and professional experience to build a career in the contemporary dance industry. 

From your first year, you'll take part in daily dance technique classes while exploring choreography, performance and dance as a creative and research-led discipline. You'll have opportunities to perform as part of an undergraduate touring dance company, gain industry experience through a placement with the English National Ballet and develop your own creative voice through dance for camera, site-specific performance and Practice as Research. 

As your interests evolve, you'll have the flexibility to choose option modules in Years 2 and 3 before defining your own specialist pathway in your final year. Throughout the course, you'll be taught by experienced academics and practitioners who support you in developing both your artistic practice and your professional skills. 

With a strong focus on employability, practical experience and independent creativity, you'll graduate with the knowledge, performance experience and confidence to pursue a wide range of careers across the dance sector or continue your studies at postgraduate level. 

Hear from student Frances Shephard about what it's like to study Dance at Hope.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Develop your skills as a confident, versatile performer on Liverpool Hope University’s Musical Theatre degree. Based in the heart of Liverpool’s thriving theatre and creative scene, this Musical Theatre course combines professional training in singing, acting and dance with the academic study of musical theatre. You’ll graduate with the practical skills, industry knowledge and confidence to pursue a career in the performing arts and creative industries. 

Learn from experienced musical theatre professionals with West End and regional theatre credits through practical workshops, ensemble performances, one-to-one vocal tuition and live productions. As you progress, you’ll develop your skills in acting through song, vocal technique, choreography, directing, producing and musical theatre history, while gaining a deeper understanding of how professional productions are created. 

Throughout your degree, you’ll build essential industry skills including movement, music reading, rehearsal techniques and audition preparation, while developing your own creative identity as a performer. Working alongside fellow students in a supportive and collaborative environment, you’ll gain valuable real-world performance experience before showcasing everything you’ve learned in a full-scale musical production with a professional Musical Director and live band in your final year.