Drama and Musical Theatre BA

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.  

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.