HOW TO APPLY
UK STUDENTS
UK applicants should apply online via UCAS.
This course is still open to new applications for a September 2025 start, even though the UCAS deadline has passed.
We’ll review your application and if we think you are on course to meet our basic entry requirements, we’ll ask you to submit some information about relevant experience and aspirations.
You will need the following codes to apply:
- UCAS course code: W4F0
- UCAS institution number: L48
International Students
Applicants outside the UK can either apply via our online portal or via UCAS.
Applications open in early September and there is no deadline for applications. However, you should be aware that the majority of audition events take place in February and March and places begin to fill up after this time so applying by 29 January is advisable.
What happens after I have applied?
Step 1: Assessing your application and invitation to self-tape
We’ll review your application and if we think you are on course to meet our educational entry requirements, we'll invite you to submit a self-tape. See the below document for guidance on producing your self-tape.
CertHE Acting (Stage & Screen) self-tape guidance for 2025 entry
Step 2: Auditions
Following our review of self-tapes, we will invite the strongest candidates to attend an audition with us. In-person auditions for applicants from the UK will take place in Liverpool, and for overseas applicants in Hong Kong (in March), Norway (in March) and the USA (in January and February). Overseas applicants can also audition virtually.
Our auditions take place over two parts in a single day. The morning session will include a panel audition and workshop. A proportion of candidates will be invited to come back in the afternoon for a recall audition to look more closely at your performed activities.
The below guidelines focus on our in-person auditions in Liverpool. If you are an overseas student, we will email you the relevant overseas audition guidelines.
CertHE Acting (Stage & Screen) Recall & Audition Guidelines for 2025 entry
CertHE Acting (Stage & Screen) Online recall Guidelines for International students for 2025 entry
Step 3: Communicating our decision
We aim to let you know a decision within three working weeks of your audition. Unfortunately, it can take longer than this sometimes, so please do not assume that you have been unsuccessful if you have not heard from us – it may be that we are still making decisions.
If you have any questions about the status of your application, you are welcome to contact our admissions team at admissions@lipa.ac.uk (for applicants within the UK) or international@lipa.ac.uk (for applicants outside the UK).
At all stages of the audition process, we may consider you for any of the following undergraduate Acting courses:
- BA (Hons) Acting
- BA (Hons) Acting (Contemporary Performance)
- BA (Hons) Acting (Screen & Digital)
- CertHE Foundation Acting (Stage & Screen)
Our decision will be final. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to offer feedback if you are unsuccessful. In many cases, a lack of success is due to the level of competition for places, rather than a specific personal weakness.
Frequently Asked Questions
On your UCAS form, you can apply for up to five choices. You are welcome to apply for more than one degree course here but this will count as another one of your five choices. If you are an international student, you can apply directly to us for more than one course.
The fee for applying through UCAS for 2025 entry is £28.50. This is a one-off application fee and applicants can add five choices to their application.
There is no audition fee for this course. We offer a travel grant scheme for UK applicants who come from areas where participation in Higher Education is traditionally low. This is based on postcode data, so all eligible candidates, who we wish to invite to an audition will be automatically offered the travel grant (if applicable).
There is a high demand for places, so if you miss the deadline for your course, please contact our Admissions team at admissions@lipa.ac.uk. If you are an international student you are not bound by the UCAS deadline and we will be happy to consider your direct application after this date, please contact international@lipa.ac.uk for more information.
We do not accept applications for deferred entry. However, there are exceptional circumstances when we will consider this, such as cases of compulsory military service for international students.
We value diversity and will welcome your application. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment as part of the audition/interview process, please contact the Admissions Manager to discuss this. Email admissions@lipa.ac.uk or call +44 (0)151 330 3084.
The code number for our CertHE Foundation Acting (Stage & Screen) is W4F0. LIPA's institution number is L48.