BA (HONS) THEATRE & PERFORMANCE DESIGN

at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

Year 1

Your first year introduces you to a wide range of essential skills and processes so you emerge with a rounded knowledge of what it takes to design a performance. You are constantly hands-on whether making models, costumes and props, painting sets or learning about lighting. Learning how design fits into the production process is an important part of this year. This is supported by working on LIPA shows in an assistant role and with an external director on a design project.

All students take all modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• CAD and Essential Production Skills
• The Context 1
• Design and Construction Skills
• Design from Text 1
• Essential Lighting TPD
• Making Skills - Costume and Props
• The Professional 1

Year 2

This year you have more choice and can start to tailor your learning to your interests and ambitions. The options on offer allow you to focus and advance existing skills, as well as experiment in new areas. There is a continued emphasis on your work being presented in front of an audience and you take on a more senior role on our productions. You gain experience of a professional working environment through an industry placement and develop a design project in collaboration with a freelance director and professional production manager.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• The Context 2
• Design from Text 2
• The Placement
• Production Process
• The Professional 2
• Vocational Skills Project 1 & 2

Year 3

Your final year supports you as you embark on your career as a professional designer. You realise two major practical projects, which could be in-house shows or a combination of in-house productions and shows with external companies. You could also develop a production where you can realise a dream idea or conduct research and development for a future venture. Again, you work with a professional director on a design project and you research a topic related to your interests. In preparation for meeting the industry, you create your professional portfolio.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• Context 3
• Design from Text 3
• The Portfolio
• The Professional 3

There are two equal essentials evidenced in your application form and audition.
As you’d expect, we look at your educational achievements. The second is a set of six key attributes. These help us assess how you will respond to what and how we teach, your commitment to growth and your natural ability.

The fees for International Students - £17,200