Human Geography and Sport & Physical Education

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Human Geography examines the relationships between people, places, and the environment, exploring how these vary across locations and shape human activities and interactions with nature. This Human Geography degree combines perspectives from social sciences and humanities to provide a distinctive understanding of the world. The Human Geography course allows you to investigate human–environment relationships, considering areas such as tourism, urban environments, small islands, and natural hazard management.

Alongside specialising in human geographical dimensions, the Human Geography degree covers a broad range of topics, equipping you with diverse skills to contribute to an environmentally sustainable and socially conscious future.

Liverpool offers an ideal setting to study Human Geography, serving as a living case study of economic, social, and environmental regeneration, while also providing access to rural and coastal landscapes that enhance practical learning experiences.

SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Our Sport and Physical Education degree gives you deep knowledge of how sport, physical education, and activity affect individuals and society. You will explore the impact of sport at various levels, from grassroots to elite. This includes individual, team, organisational, and community aspects. You’ll explore these topics using both practical and theoretical methods. Areas include:

- Sport psychology

- Performance and technique

- Sport analysis

- Sport management

- Sociology

- History

- Coaching science

At Liverpool Hope University, you gain practical and theoretical skills based on solid research. You will explore various principles and practices in different sports. The Sport and Physical Education degree covers important topics. These include applied and theoretical sport psychology, performance, technique, and management. It also touches on sociology and coaching science.

Throughout your studies, you’ll examine how sport, physical education, and activity influence individuals and society. You’ll also discuss ethical issues related to competition, participation, health, and well-being. Your instructors are experts in their fields and published academics. You will have full access to our advanced Health Science Building and Sports Complex, featuring research spaces, teaching labs, a strength and conditioning suite, and a fitness centre.