About the university
The Academy of Live Technology (ALT) is a small private provider that trains people for the live events and entertainment industry: concerts, festivals, stage and production management, live visuals and virtual production. It was set up in 2009, began as Backstage Academy, and teaches at Production Park in the Wakefield area, with a second campus at Rock Lititz in the USA. Teaching is project-based in live studios and venues.
ALT is a licensed Student visa sponsor and welcomes international students on its full-time BA, FdA, MA and MSc courses. However, it does not publish international tuition fees online, so we list no courses here. Ask the admissions team (admissions@altech.ac.uk) for the international fee before you apply.
- Founded
- July 2009; first students in 2011 (began as Backstage Academy)
- Type
- Privately funded higher education provider with New Degree Awarding Powers
- Campuses
- Production Park, UK, and Rock Lititz, USA
- Intakes
- September (2027 entry open)
- Student visa
- Licensed Student visa sponsor (issues CAS for full-time degrees)
Rankings
Popular courses with Indian students
Academy of Live Technology doesn't publish course-by-course fees for international students online. See the courses on the official website (opens in a new tab), or ask our counsellor for the current list and fees.
Scholarships
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate courses (FdA, BA (Hons) and a top-up degree) are applied for through UCAS; the 2027 UCAS deadline is 13 January 2027.
- Course-specific entry criteria are set out on each course page.
Postgraduate
- Postgraduate courses (MA and MSc) are applied for through the course page. International applications are open until 31 March 2027.
- To get a CAS you need an unconditional offer, a tuition deposit and proof of funds for the first year. Apply about three months before the course starts.
Documents
- Valid passport
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- English test score (UKVI-accepted SELT)
- Personal statement
- Portfolio or evidence of relevant experience where the course asks for it
Check if you are eligibleShare your marks and test scores and our counsellor will tell you which courses you can apply for.
English language requirements
| Test or route | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS (undergraduate) | 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, or an equivalent SELT |
| IELTS (postgraduate) | 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, or an equivalent SELT |
| Visa minimum | Student visa applicants must meet UKVI's CEFR B2 level; test results may be valid for two years |
Accommodation and living costs
ALT has no halls of its own. It points students to private accommodation in central Wakefield (through Linley & Simpson, which needs a UK guarantor earning three times the annual rent) and in Leeds city centre (through Unipol, with no guarantor or deposit). Prices are not published on ALT's site.
| Item | In GBP | Approx. in rupees |
|---|
Campus and location
Students train at Production Park in the UK, a working site for the live events industry, in studios and venues with industry-standard technology.
- Courses in live events production, stage and production management, live visual design, virtual production and immersive media.
- Projects with industry partners from the start of the course.
- Teachers with real-world live events experience.
- A second campus at Rock Lititz in the USA offers a BFA course.
Careers and graduate outcomes
ALT's courses are designed around careers in live events, touring and production. It publishes no graduate outcome figures on its site. See our UK guide for Graduate visa rules.
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|
Studying in the UK
Visa rules, work rights and living costs apply to every university in the UK. Our country guide covers them in detail:
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FAQs
Can Indian students study at ALT?
Yes. ALT is a licensed Student visa sponsor and accepts international students on its full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
What are the fees for international students?
ALT does not publish international fees online. For 2026/27 it lists home fees only (£9,525 for undergraduates, £12,000 for postgraduates), so ask admissions for the international fee.
What IELTS score do I need?
IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5 for undergraduate courses, and 6.5 with no component below 6.0 for master's courses.
Sources
- Academy of Live Technology: homepage (opens in a new tab)
- Academy of Live Technology: courses (opens in a new tab)
- Academy of Live Technology: international students (opens in a new tab)
- Academy of Live Technology: fees and finances (opens in a new tab)
- Academy of Live Technology: BA (Hons) Live Events Production (opens in a new tab)
- Academy of Live Technology: accommodation (opens in a new tab)
Official website: www.academyoflivetechnology.com (opens in a new tab)
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