Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University is a public university with campuses in Liverpool, England. ‌The University grew out of three Christian teacher training colleges: Saint Katharine's College, Notre Dame College, and Christ's College. Uniquely in European higher education the university has an ecumenical tradition, with Saint Katharine's College having been Anglican and Notre Dame and Christ's both Catholic. The Anglican Bishop of Liverpool David Sheppard and the Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool Derek Worlock played a prominent role in its formation. Its name derives from Hope Street, the road which connects the city's Anglican and Catholic cathedrals, where graduation ceremonies are alternately held.

Whilst the university includes active researchers, it has gained recognition primarily for its teaching. In the late 2010s it achieved a Gold rating in the UK Government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and rankings in teaching-focused league tables comparable with lower-performing Russell Group universities.

Liverpool Hope has two main teaching campuses. Hope Park is situated in a leafy suburb of Liverpool and is a mini educational village. The Creative Campus in Liverpool city center is the home to their creative and performing arts subjects. Both campuses have seen major investment over the last five years, so traditional architecture now sits beside contemporary buildings and facilities.

Why Choose Liverpool Hope University?

• 98.1% of graduates were in employment or further education six months after graduating
• The University is ranked top three in the UK for Teaching Quality by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
• Over a third of research submitted to REF 2014 is classed as world leading or Internationally excellent
• Accommodation is guaranteed for first year students on one of the three campuses
• Gold award in the Teaching Excellence Framework
• Over the last decade, more than £60 million has been invested in the university buildings and facilities
• Campus-based University with 24/7 security
• A gym/ fitness suite for students at a cost of £25 for the year
• Liverpool is the best place in Britain to be a young graduate, according to research conducted by The Sunday Times

Faculties

• Business School
• Creative and Performing Arts
• Disability and Education
• Early Childhood
• Education Studies
• English
• Geography and Environmental Science
• Health Sciences
• History and Politics
• Law
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Psychology
• Social Science
• Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies

As a Higher Education Institute, Liverpool Hope University can choose how to assess a student’s knowledge of English. However, to meet UKVI requirements, all Tier 4 students must be at CEFR level B2 if you’re studying at a degree level or higher.

Accommodation

All first-year students are guaranteed a room in university accommodation, which includes Halls of Residence on site at Hope Park, Creative Campus, and Aigburth Park (all have round the clock security), or other university-owned accommodation. There are a number of rooms adapted for disabled students.

Costs range between £88 - £126 per week depending on which hall the students choose, and includes rent, electricity, gas and internet. There is a range of flexible payment options available.

Hope Park offers 575 single rooms with both en-suite and shared bathrooms, self-catered rooms and flats. Creative Campus, situated just outside the city center, offers en-suite self-catered rooms. Aigburth Park is a residential campus with plenty of shops and bars nearby. There are 220 en-suite self-catered rooms and 189 shared facilities rooms.

Halls have Resident Tutors, who students can approach for help and advice. Each hall hosts a regular dining in night.

Rankings

National rankings

• Complete (2021)                          62
• Guardian (2021)                             84
• Times / Sunday Times (2021)      80

British Government assessment

• Teaching Excellence Framework              Gold