Academy of Live Technology
Wakefield, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 185
- International students
- 0%
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 2009
Overview
The Academy of Live Technology (ALT) is a specialist higher education institution focused on the live events and entertainment industry. Established in 2009 and privately funded, ALT offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from its Production Park campus in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK, and its Rock Lititz campus in the USA. In July 2026, ALT was granted New Degree Awarding Powers by the Office for Students, becoming the only higher education provider with degree awarding powers in the Wakefield district. Teaching is project-based and industry-embedded, with students working alongside professionals on real productions.
Fields of study
- Live Events Production
- Stage & Production Management
- Live Visual Design & Production
- Live Experience Design & Production
- Virtual Production
- Immersive & Interactive Media Design
- Visual Effects for Live Events
- Live Event Design
- Creative Technologies for Live Events
Accreditation: Office for Students (OfS)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- August 2026, September 2026, September 2027
- Application deadlines
- 31 March 2026
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admissions@altech.ac.uk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Home undergraduate fees for 2026/27 are £9,525 per year. Home postgraduate full-time fees are £12,000 per year. International fees are generally cited at £20,000 per year.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Live Events Production (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | September 2027 |
| BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | September 2027 |
| BA (Hons) Stage & Production Management (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | September 2027 |
| BFA Live Experience Design & Production (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | August 2026 |
| CAD for the Creative Industries (opens in a new tab)Online | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Concert Sound Systems (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Creative Content Design (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| FdA Live Events Production (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Foundation | 2 years | Varies | Varies | September 2027 |
| Festival & Event Crewing (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Live Events Production - Top Up (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | September 2027 |
| MA Immersive & Interactive Media Design (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | September 2026, September 2027 |
| MA Live Event Design (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | September 2026, September 2027 |
| MA Visual Effects for Live Events (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | September 2026, September 2027 |
| MSc Creative Technologies for Live Events (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | September 2026, September 2027 |
| MSc Virtual Production (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | September 2026, September 2027 |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.