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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre course at Liverpool Hope University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

You may also need to

Attend an audition

Attend an interview

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
EU£9,535 per year
International£14,500 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: CR07

Here's what Liverpool Hope University says about its Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre course.

MUSICAL THEATRE

The growth in importance and popularity of Musical Theatre in the last few years is staggering – being of significant importance to the economies of most of the UKs major cities. This trend of increasing revenue, performances and size of audiences continues to grow year-on-year and has significant impact on a regional, national and global level. This new programme will allow the study of Musical Theatre from a performative, compositional as well as directorial/production vantage points.

On this course you will study the creative, conceptual interactions that exist between words, music and movement, underpinning the threefold performative relationships between music, dance and acting that communicate and express the art form. This course will allow you to develop your: • performative skills across dance, singing and acting • ability to analyse past works of Musical Theatre • capacity to compose an original piece of Musical Theatre • techniques of direction and producing works of Musical Theatre • knowledge of the business management of Musical Theatre.

CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Contemporary Craft encourages inspiring new ways of critical thinking, imagination and expression within a studio workshop environment. Creating and making gives us the confidence to take risks, the ability to solve problems and builds a sense of identity.

The course is centred around the core material workshops: metal, ceramics and textiles and also incorporates an extensive range of materials including wood, plaster, plastics and repurposed materials. On contemporary craft, you’ll have the opportunity to work on community projects and live briefs, which address key social and environmental issues, and more broadly, highlight the integral part craft can play in the culture of any progressive society.

Source: Liverpool Hope University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Combined Programmes

Location

Creative Campus | Liverpool

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Theatre studies

• Crafts

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Please visit our website for information regarding the curriculum content.

How you will be assessed

Students are assessed via a number of methods. Please go to the course link provided for further information.

Liverpool Hope University student reviews

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Based on 27 reviews from Liverpool Hope University's students and alumni
5 star
19%
4 star
69%
3 star
12%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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Four stars: Great

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Four stars: Great

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1st year student

Three stars: Good

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Five stars: Excellent

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Four stars: Great

(4)

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1st year student

Not as challenging as I expected it to be, but still enjoyable and thought provoking. the departments are knowledgeable and very good at executing teaching

(4)

2 years ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Liverpool Hope University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre course at Liverpool Hope University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Creative arts and design
Drama

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

96%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

91%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

98%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

96%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

94%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

98%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

94%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

98%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

98%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

96%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

92%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

93%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

98%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

96%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

94%

high

How well organised is your course?

97%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

93%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

86%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

100%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

94%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

94%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

98%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

91%

high

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

91%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

93%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

95%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

91%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

91%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

91%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

93%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

89%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

89%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

95%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

89%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

95%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

98%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

80%

med

How well organised is your course?

84%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

75%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

84%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

68%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

84%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

91%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

98%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

95%

high

Student information

The Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre course at Liverpool Hope University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Creative arts and design
Drama
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female75%Male24%Other1%
Where students come from
International2%UK98%
Student performance
2:1 or above90%
Number of students265
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Fine ArtC
PsychologyC
Art and DesignB
English LiteratureB
PhotographyA
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female74%Male26%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Student performance
2:1 or above94%
Number of students135
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Drama and Theatre StudiesC
English LiteratureB
SociologyD
PsychologyC
SpanishA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Liverpool Hope University graduates who took Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Graduate statistics

35%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

40%

Say it fits with future plans

40%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Elementary occupations

15%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

15%

Sales occupations

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Liverpool Hope University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Creative arts and design
Performing arts

Earnings

£16.1k

First year after graduation

£19k

Third year after graduation

£21.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£18.2k

First year after graduation

£20.1k

Third year after graduation

£22.3k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Contemporary Craft and Musical Theatre.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

Discussions

Chat with Liverpool Hope University

We have a team of Graduate Advocates who you will interact with on TSR forums and discussions.

The Graduate Advocates have a range of university experiences, from living on campus, undertaking both UG and PG courses and studying a whole range of different degrees; their degrees include Education, Drama, Sport and History, to name a few.

We hope to share these experiences and perspectives with you in order to help you along your own journey!

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