Dance and Early Childhood BA (Hons)

DANCE

If you're passionate about performance, choreography and creative practice, our Dance degree will help you develop the skills, confidence and professional experience to build a career in the contemporary dance industry. 

From your first year, you'll take part in daily dance technique classes while exploring choreography, performance and dance as a creative and research-led discipline. You'll have opportunities to perform as part of an undergraduate touring dance company, gain industry experience through a placement with the English National Ballet and develop your own creative voice through dance for camera, site-specific performance and Practice as Research. 

As your interests evolve, you'll have the flexibility to choose option modules in Years 2 and 3 before defining your own specialist pathway in your final year. Throughout the course, you'll be taught by experienced academics and practitioners who support you in developing both your artistic practice and your professional skills. 

With a strong focus on employability, practical experience and independent creativity, you'll graduate with the knowledge, performance experience and confidence to pursue a wide range of careers across the dance sector or continue your studies at postgraduate level. 

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

EARLY CHILDHOOD

If you’re passionate about helping young children thrive and want to understand how their early experiences shape the rest of their lives, then Early Childhood Studies is the course for you. 

This degree explores how babies and young children grow, learn and develop, while encouraging you to think about the social, cultural and global factors that influence childhood. You’ll examine the opportunities and challenges children face from birth to the age of eight, considering how we can create a fairer future where every child has the chance to flourish. 

Throughout the course, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of children’s development, learning, wellbeing and rights. You’ll also explore important issues such as inequality, inclusion, family life, play, education and policy, helping you understand how professionals can support children and families in meaningful ways. 

At Liverpool Hope, you’ll learn in a friendly and supportive environment where your lecturers know you as an individual and are committed to helping you succeed. Drawing on expertise from Sociology, Education, Philosophy and Psychology, you'll gain a rich and varied perspective on childhood. Through guest speakers, visits to organisations and community spaces across Liverpool, and teaching informed by the latest research, you'll connect your learning with real-world practice while developing the confidence to think critically and become an advocate for young children's rights and wellbeing.