Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Mount Street
Liverpool
L1 9HF
Music (Contemporary Pop Voice and Performance)
- BA (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
This pathway of our practice-based, industry-focused course equips you with the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a sustained career as a contemporary pop vocalist and performer.
Through continuous support and feedback from professionally experienced tutors you advance and develop your instrumental/vocal technique, musicianship and performance skills - including dance - along with essential business knowledge. Underpinned by a thorough understanding of music theory; you leave as a highly skilled and educated vocalist and performer able to make decisions to take control of your career.
Modules
- YEAR 1 -
Vocal Technique 1/
Contemporary Pop Performance skills 1/
Music Skills 1/
Music Professional and Creative Practice 1/
Popular Music Studies 1/ - YEAR 2 -
Vocal Technique 2/
Contemporary Pop Performance 2/
Music Skills 2/
Music Professional and Creative Practice 2/
Popular Music Studies 2/ - YEAR 3 -
The Solo Performer/
The Contemporary Pop Performer/
The Music Professional/
Popular Music Research
Assessment method
Most modules are assessed by portfolio, performances and practical work. You also produce a final research paper relevant to your interests and career.
Practical/written work ratio
80% practical work / 20% written assignments
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W303
- Institution code:
- L48
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- does not have vacancies
- does not have vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland does not have vacancies
- Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W303
- Institution code:
- L48
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
96 pointsPoints accepted from a range of level 3 qualifications
A level
CCCPearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMMAccess to HE Diploma
Complete and pass course
Scottish Higher
Combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers accepted
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £20250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £20250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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