Academy of Live Technology (ALT)

At ALT, our mission is to bridge the gap between education and the world of live entertainment.

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Academy of Live Technology (ALT)

Our graduates go on to experience global careers, creating amazing experiences all over the world

At ALT, we do things differently. We started life as Backstage Academy, founded to train the next generation of live events professionals. As the industry evolved, blurring the lines between music, gaming, broadcast, theatre, and brand experience, so did we. 

Today, as ALT, we are focused on the full spectrum of live events, from production management to creative design and technical direction. We have built a unique space for creative, technical and ambitious people who want to be part of the fast-moving world of live entertainment - and who are ready to get hands-on from day one. 

Our graduates go on to experience global careers. From creating content for award winning movies and TV such as the Barbie movie and House of the Dragon, to leading the installation of the Dubai 2020 Expo or stage managing a world tour for Ed Sheeran, our graduates create amazing experiences all over the world.

Courses

Live entertainment production, live entertainment design, stage management, visual effects, immersive media, virtual production, creative technology.

Types of qualifications

Level 5; Undergraduate degrees; Master's degrees; Short courses; Summer schools.

Academic partnerships

We have New Degree Awarding Powers (NDAPs).

UK Education

Course delivery in the UK

Classroom
Blended
Short course or micro credentials

Courses offered in the UK

Undergraduate: 

BA (Hons) Live Entertainment Production 
BA (Hons) Stage and Production Management 
BA (Hons) Live Visual Design and Production  
Live Events Production (top-up) 

Postgraduate: 

MSc Virtual Production 
MA Live Event Design 
MSc Creative Technologies for Live Events 
MSc Visual Effects for Live Events

Transnational Education (TNE)

Course delivery outside the UK

Blended
Short course or micro credentials
Classroom

Current provision to overseas partners

Short courses, skills bootcamps and summer schools in other countries 
Qualifications or accreditation in other countries
Campuses in other countries
Training or professional development for your industry
Consultancy to develop education materials, technology or training

Current TNE offer

We currently deliver degree-level education in the UK and USA. 

ALT also delivers bespoke short course training internationally in locations such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Europe. 

Future collaboration with overseas partners

As part of our global expansion plans we are looking for similar education or commercial partners in other regions who would be interested partnering on new course delivery or campus development. 

Rock Lititz production campus, Pennsylvania

The Academy of Live Technology's BFA in Live Experience Design & Production is delivered in partnership with Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D). 

The degree combines interdisciplinary professional education in art and design with advanced study in live event and experience design, production, and technology. 

Students enrolled on the BFA will study art and design at PCA&D’s Lancaster City campus and pursue advanced entertainment industry coursework at Rock Lititz’s educational facilities in Pennsylvania.