Film & Visual Culture and Music Production BA (Hons) (with Foundation Year)

FILM & VISUAL CULTURE

Want an exciting career in the creative industries? The Film and Visual Culture course at Liverpool Hope University is perfect for you. Explore how film and media shape society! This degree blends practice and theory, allowing you to work creatively in film, photography, and animation.

The course combines creative and critical skills. You’ll get hands-on experience in filmmaking, screenwriting, photography, and animation. On the critical side, you'll explore film history and theory. You'll see how cinema reflects and challenges social and political issues.

Graduating with a Film and Visual Culture degree gives you strong skills. You'll be ready for many jobs in the creative industries.

The Film and Visual Culture course is taught by leading scholars and practitioners who work closely with you to refine your skills. You’ll enjoy great library resources, top-notch studio spaces, and access to lots of practical equipment.

Highlights of the course include:

- Regular visits from industry experts to support employability

- Course trips to regional film and culture festivals

- Study in Liverpool, one of the UK’s most filmed-in cities outside London

- Partnerships with local organisations including Toxteth TV and FACT

Choosing the Film and Visual Culture course gives you the knowledge and skills to succeed in creative fields. You'll also gain valuable professional insight.

MUSIC PRODUCTION

*This course is only available as a combined honours for September 2025 entry

**Single honours course is open for 2026 entry only

Music Production gives you the opportunity to explore the creative, technical, and theoretical aspects of one of the most rapidly changing creative landscapes. Liverpool Hope University is a core hub for studying Music Production. Located in a world-renowned city of music, the course is part of the active and growing music scenes in the city.

Music Production will prepare you to navigate the current musical landscape. You will study: audio recording, editing and mixing; live sound reinforcement; live performance with technology; contemporary music creation; essential music skills; music production cultures; and the music industry. The single honours programme allows for an even deeper focus on these areas, including topics such as: audio for multimedia and broadcast; algorithms and interactivity; and additional artist development. Music Production provides you with the opportunity to develop lasting, transferable skill sets and a resilient and sustainable approach to practice.
 
Our programme features:
1. A forward-looking programme that values new practices as well as traditional topics.
2. An integrated approach that covers the fundamentals of the topic without leaving gaps in knowledge.
3. A team that works professionally in diverse aspects of music production beyond the university setting.
4. A creative approach to music production that considers technology to be a means to artistic ends.

You will have the opportunity to work in both traditional and more modern, flexible and customisable studio spaces. Our students have had opportunities to gain professional experience with a variety of professional organisations, including Liverpool Sound City and Ditto Music. The Liverpool Hope X Carhartt lecture series has hosted professionals from exciting organisations in the industry, such as XL Records and forward-looking digital audio workstation "Bronze". Join our dynamic creative community of music production to facilitate the next steps in your creative and professional journey.