Dance and Education 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.

EDUCATION

Our Education degree lets you explore the personal, social, cultural, and political forces that shape learning. If you want to understand how and why we learn—both in the UK and worldwide—come study with us. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on education.

At Liverpool Hope, you’ll build both academic and practical skills. You’ll learn to use research and evidence, preparing you for various careers. You’ll also grow personally, reflecting on your values and priorities. This will help you make key decisions in your career. Our degree brings education to life, tackling questions like, “Can education overcome inequality?” and “How will technology change learning and teaching?” We look deeper, uncovering the hidden mechanics that influence how education functions. By drawing on theories from psychology, sociology, history, economics, and philosophy, we show how the world works. This gives you the tools to make a difference in society.

Studying Education at Liverpool Hope University makes you a Hope Education Professional. You’ll critically assess current policies and practices, apply educational theory, and strive to make a positive impact. This degree is a strong foundation for those who want to train as teachers or pursue other education-related careers.

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