Liverpool John Moores University
UCAS Code: PPDG | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
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About this course
**Why study BA (Hons) Performance and Production at Liverpool John Moores University?**
- This is a brand new degree designed to push the boundaries of technology in art and develop your performance skills
- Taught by an academic and technical team with decades of experience in performing arts, performance and technology
- Delivered in three dynamic strands: Performance, Socially Engaged Practices and Production
- Based in the Liverpool Screen School where you will have access to a dedicated performance theatre and sector-leading equipment
- Students will receive opportunities to collaborate with community partners, creating thoughtful and dynamic work that tackles a variety of social issues
- You will have access to the Production Unit Liverpool Screen School, a dedicated team which aims to make you an employable, highly skilled and confident graduate
**About your course**
Are you ready to turn your creative ideas into reality? Are you passionate about bringing your creative ideas to life? Do you want to craft performances that not only resonate with audiences but also respond to the needs of communities? Are you excited to push the boundaries of technology in art and develop your performance skills across a variety of live performance and digital contexts including performing for film and radio?
If so, the BA (Hons) Performance and Production is the perfect fit for you.
The degree is divided into three dynamic strands: Performance, Socially Engaged Practices, and Production. These strands interweave, giving you a comprehensive understanding of how to create impactful work that speaks to diverse audiences and meets real-world needs.
Throughout your studies, you will deep dive into contemporary performance, discovering how today’s most innovative work is being created and produced. You will have the chance to develop your performance skills in both live performance and recorded settings; whether that’s through acting, voice work, film, radio, podcasts or presenting. You will have opportunities to collaborate with community partners, creating thoughtful and dynamic work that tackles a variety of social issues. These collaborations will allow you to make a real impact, using your creativity to address the challenges faced by different communities while developing your skills in meaningful, hands-on projects.
Collaboration is a key component of this degree; you will have the chance to work with students from other departments across the university. This will broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of creating and performing new work.
Technology is also at the heart of the teaching of the degree, empowering you to experiment with new mediums and enhance your creative work. You will explore how to blend the latest digital tools with traditional techniques to create performances that are relevant, engaging, and forward-thinking. You will also learn about industry workflows in film, radio and performance production.
Modules
Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.
Assessment methods
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
We appreciate that all students perform differently depending on how they are assessed, which is why we use a combination of assessment methods.
The programme uses a varied range of assessment process to enhance and strengthen the student experience, including the practical production of performances and artefacts (both digital, live and a mixture of both), essays (both written and recorded), presentations, journals and reflections.
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Extra funding
Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships
The Uni
Mount Pleasant Campus
Liverpool Screen School
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