BA Drama and Musical Theatre
About this course
BA in Music and Performance and Design for Theatre and Screen. The programme follows a three-year structure, with Year 1 covering devising and text-based performance, Year 2 introducing creative health, contemporary adaptation and scenography, and a final-year full-scale musical production with a professional Musical Director and live band. Students may specialise in Applied Drama, Scenography, Contemporary Adaptation, or Drama Beyond the Traditional Stage.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 59%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 64%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Drama and Musical Theatre at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £27,000. The £21,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Drama and Musical Theatre at Liverpool Hope University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Drama and Musical Theatre at Liverpool Hope University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Drama and Musical Theatre at Liverpool Hope University?
The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Does BA Drama and Musical Theatre at Liverpool Hope University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Drama and Musical Theatre at Liverpool Hope University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.