Dance and Sport & Physical Education 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.

SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Studying Sport & Physical Education at Liverpool Hope University gives you the chance to explore how these areas shape lives in Liverpool, the North West, and beyond. Based at Hope Park, you’ll learn through a mix of practical sessions, applied theory, and real‑world experiences designed to build confidence, leadership and coaching skills. Small‑group teaching means you’re known as an individual, not just a number, and you’ll be supported to become the best version of yourself academically and personally. 

You’ll dive into topics such as physical literacy, sport pedagogy, coaching practice, youth development, and the role of sport in communities. With access to specialist facilities and opportunities for placements, volunteering and study abroad, you’ll develop the knowledge and hands‑on experience needed for a future career in sport and education sectors across Liverpool and the wider UK. 

This degree is ideal if you’re passionate about sport, enjoy working with people, and want a career that makes a positive impact.