The Mount Street Campus of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) serves as the primary and only site for this world-renowned specialist institution in creative and performing arts education. Located in the heart of Liverpool, a UNESCO City of Music, the campus spans two iconic Grade II listed buildings: The Institute, formerly the Liverpool Institute for Boys attended by Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and The Art School, once the Liverpool College of Art where John Lennon studied. This historic setting fosters a vibrant, collaborative environment equipped with industry-standard facilities, including performance spaces, recording studios, and production workshops. LIPA's academic focus is on practical, vocational training that mirrors professional practice, enabling students to create fully realized productions and projects from inception to performance. The campus delivers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, foundation, and postgraduate programs tailored to equip students with skills for immediate industry entry.
- Acting: Offers foundation certificates, BA (Hons) degrees in Acting, Acting (Contemporary Performance), Acting (Musical Theatre), Acting (Musicianship), Acting (Screen & Digital), and MA Acting.
- Music: Specializes in popular, contemporary, and commercial music with BA (Hons) in Music (Popular, Contemporary & Commercial), Music (Songwriting & Performance), Music (Songwriting & Production), Music (Contemporary Pop Voice & Performance), and Music (Session Musicianship).
- Management: BA (Hons) Management, Management (Live Events), Management (Music Industry Management), Management (Theatre & Screen), and MA Music Industry Management.
- Dance: Programs in contemporary and commercial dance techniques integrated with performance training.
- Sound Technology: Courses in audio production, live sound engineering, and technology for performance.
- Filmmaking: Training in screen production, digital media, and visual storytelling.
- Design and Technology: Focus on costume design, set construction, lighting, and technical theatre production.
- Musical Theatre: Foundation and degree programs combining acting, singing, dance, and production skills.
