Dance and Early Childhood BA (Hons)

DANCE

This degree is designed to achieve an excellence in dance, focusing on performance and choreographic practices you will learn to become an adaptable, reflexive, independent & critical dance artist. You will foster your creativity and discover your signature dance practice. You will be exposed to a diverse range of dance techniques and theories designed to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding. You will undertake project-based learning, professional placements and work towards large scale performances.

You will have regular opportunities to create work and perform in a variety of contexts, professional platforms, touring, community and educational settings.  This focus will develop creative practice and develop awareness between the wider historical, philosophical and cultural practices of the field, while locating dance as an independent discipline that has influenced and informed Performance Studies today. 

Hear from student Frances Shephard about what it's like to study Dance at Hope.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

The early childhood degree builds advanced knowledge about young children. This early childhood course covers child development, interactions, and the effects of local and global inequalities. It prepares you to advocate for young children's needs and rights.

This early childhood degree provides a supportive learning environment. You'll get expert guidance, access to university resources, and teaching from a diverse team with experience in research, practice, and policy. Your learning includes guest speakers and field visits in Liverpool, a city rich in community and culture.

The early childhood course is taught by academics from sociology, education, philosophy, and psychology. They are active researchers who publish widely and attend national and international conferences. Their expertise creates a challenging, research-informed setting.

For Single Honours students, the early childhood degree has a required placement to apply theory in a professional setting. For Combined Honours students, the placement is optional.