Contemporary Performance Liverpool Hope University

Overview

The Contemporary Performance M.Sc. at Liverpool Hope University provides an interdisciplinary environment for students to conceive, devise, and deliver innovative creative projects. This programme is specifically designed for practitioners, curators, and researchers who wish to explore performance in its broadest cultural sense. By engaging with cutting-edge theories, students learn to respond to emerging social, political, and ecological issues through their art.

Why Contemporary Performance at Liverpool Hope University?

Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities at the Creative Campus, which includes two theatres, two dance studios, and dedicated black box performance spaces. The Capstone Building features a 260-seat acoustically perfect theatre and music technology laboratories. The university maintains strong professional links with major cultural institutions such as Tate Liverpool, the Bluecoat, and FACT, providing a rich network for commissions and festivals. Liverpool’s status as a historic port and cultural destination further enhances the creative environment for postgraduate study.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 16500 per year
• National fee: GBP 8150 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum focuses on the entanglement of theory and practice to foster innovative artistic experiences. Modules may include:

• Contemporary Practice Research
• Practice-Research Approaches and Documentation
• Trans-disciplinary Performance Practices
• Performance Ecologies
• Wellbeing, Social Justice, Digital Creativity, and Environmental Sustainability
• Major Project

Careers with Contemporary Performance

Graduates are equipped with the technical and management strategies required to forge independent, self-motivated careers within the global arts industry. Many alumni progress into roles as independent artists, competing for funding from prestigious organisations like the Arts Council England. Others find success as teachers, cultural leaders, art programmers, or curators. The programme also prepares students for professional auditions with international theatre and dance companies, as well as administrative roles in museums, private galleries, and art institutes.