Music Production and Musical Theatre BA (with Foundation Year)

MUSIC PRODUCTION

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

**Single honours course is open for 2026 entry only

Our Music Production course lets you dive into the creative, technical, and theoretical sides of a rapidly evolving field. Liverpool Hope University is an exciting spot for studying music production. It's in the vibrant music city of Liverpool, and it connects closely with the city's lively music scene.

This music production course equips you to handle today's musical landscape. You'll discover audio recording, editing, mixing, and live sound. You'll also explore technology in performances and modern music creation. You’ll also explore essential music skills, production cultures, and the music industry. The single honours programme lets you dive deep into topics like audio for multimedia, algorithms, interactivity, and artist development. Throughout your studies, you'll build transferable skills and adopt a sustainable creative approach.

Our course includes:

1. A progressive approach that merges traditional topics with new practices

2. Integrated teaching that covers the basics thoroughly

3. A professional team active in various music production fields

4. A creative viewpoint that sees technology as a tool for artistic expression

You’ll gain hands-on experience in both traditional studios and modern, adaptable spaces. Students have collaborated with professional organizations like Liverpool Sound City and Ditto Music. The Liverpool Hope X Carhartt lecture series features guest speakers from the industry, including XL Records and the innovative digital audio workstation “Bronze.”

Join our lively community in music production and advance your creative and professional journey.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Liverpool is a lively city filled with a diverse creative scene and a strong theatrical community. Musical theatre plays a key role in this dynamic landscape. Our students love going to national tours at The Empire Theatre. They also enjoy international events, like the Eurovision Song Contest.

This degree focuses on hands-on musical theatre study. It also includes theoretical analysis from various eras. You'll focus on vocal training, acting skills, and dance techniques. This combination will help you grow as a performer and reach your full potential.

At Hope, the musical theatre course aims to build an ensemble theatre company. This helps develop your professional practice and awareness. You'll study musical theatre history to deepen your understanding of the genre. You'll explore various musical styles and repertoire, both individually and as a group. Weekly one-on-one singing lessons will enhance your vocal technique and teach you about vocal health. Your hands-on work is paired with weekly tutorials and lectures. These sessions help you boost your academic writing and analytical skills.

The course is led by Musical Theatre experts. They have real production and performance experience in the West End and regional theatres. They provide current insights and guidance, plus opportunities to work with industry professionals.