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LIPA is a world leading provider of university-level performing and creative arts training. An international community of creatives, performers, technicians, filmmakers and business people who learn by working together on fully realised productions and projects.
- Courses
We are planning to launch an exciting range of creative and...
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We want to ensure when you apply to join us you have enough...
- Why LIPA
Some 76% of those working in the creative and performing...
- About Us
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts was established...
- What's On
Interested in studying a performing arts or making...
- Alumni
An Hungarian-born, choreographer and director, Bence founded...
- Acting
If you’re interested in studying acting or acting classes we...
- Design and Technology
BA (Hons) Theatre and Production Technology. This course is...
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The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is a performing arts higher education institution in Liverpool, founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty and opened in 1996.
We are planning to launch an exciting range of creative and performing arts short courses. Details to follow soon.
LIPA is a UK university founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty, offering courses in acting, dance and music technology. It awards companionships instead of degrees and has partnerships with industry leaders and alumni achievements.
LIPA is a world-leading provider of performing and creative arts training in Liverpool, UK. It offers courses in acting, music, film-making, design and more, and ranks 12th in the Arts, Drama & Music league table 2025.
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is world renowned as a leading provider of university level creative and performing arts training with a portfolio of ambitious and popular courses. LIPA’s pioneering approach to learning is project based.
Whether you’re a creative, performer, filmmaker, technician or aspiring manager our three and four year degree courses will help prepare you for a sustained career in the creative and performing arts.