Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Liverpool, UK
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About the University
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) was founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty and opened in 1996, housed in the former Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, which McCartney himself had attended.
Location
LIPA is based in Liverpool city centre.
What Students Can Study
LIPA specialises in performing arts and creative industries subjects, including acting, music, dance, theatre and performance design, and sound technology. Specific course content, structure, and entry requirements (which typically include an audition or portfolio) should be checked directly with the institute.
Why Students Consider This University
Students often consider LIPA specifically for specialist performing arts training in a dedicated creative-industries institution in Liverpool.
Studying in Liverpool
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More Universities in Liverpool
Liverpool is also home to 4 other universities StudyUKToday covers:
- Liverpool Hope University
- Liverpool John Moores University
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- University of Liverpool
Applying to Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
StudyUKToday can help with your application to Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: understanding your course options, preparing your documents, matching you to the right course, and preparing and submitting your application. This is free for students; we're paid by the university once you enrol, not by you.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts makes its own admissions decisions. We support and guide your application; we don't decide the outcome.
Important Information
Course availability, entry requirements, tuition fees, application deadlines, and other admissions requirements can change and vary by course. Always confirm current details directly with Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or with our team before relying on them.
