Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University is set across two green campuses: Hope Park, just four miles from Liverpool city centre, and the Creative Campus, close to the city centre. There is also a small residential campus at Aigburth Park. Over the last 10 years, there has been a significant investment in buildings and equipment of over £76 million.

Each year over 1,000 postgraduate students choose to study a range of postgraduate taught, research and PGCE courses at Liverpool Hope. Over 77% of academic staff are qualified to doctoral level – Liverpool Hope University is ranked 8th of all UK universities for percentage of academic staff with doctorates*.

*HESA Staff in Higher Education Table, 2015/16; HESA cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived from the data by third parties.

The Employability Hub organises employer workshops, guest speakers and careers fairs, while the careers portal has careers related tools and materials. 98.1% of undergraduate students are in employment or further study six months after graduating, a figure which places Liverpool Hope in the top 10 UK universities (which excludes providers with fewer than 500 DLHE respondents).

Students benefit from small groups and research-led teaching, including personal development opportunities like field trips, a Research Skills Programme (research students) or Research Phase (taught students) which are designed to teach you transferable skills and increase your employability.

Liverpool Hope offers taught masters and postgraduate research degrees across all of its three faculties - Arts and Humanities, Education, and Science. The research degrees currently offered include PhD, MPhil and EdD. Students have the chance to work with research-active academics and renowned visiting professors. The Department of Health Sciences also offers an MRes course.

There are a number of research areas of national and international excellence, for example research in English, Music, Theology and Religious Studies has been classed as world-leading.

The SU organises student life across campuses including sport, societies, student welfare and events. The ‘Give It A Go’ scheme arranges trips around the country for students to get involved with.

There is also a Mature and Postgraduate Student Rep, ensuring the voice of the postgraduate student community is heard at the university.

St Julie’s Hall is located at Aigburth Park Student Village, a residential campus. This offers round the clock security and all the amenities you need for day to day life including a launderette and nearby shops and bars. They also have guest rooms which can be rented for a small fee when visitors come to stay. Rent includes bills and Wi-Fi and the final price varies depending on how long you stay.

Contract lengths are 36 weeks for Postgraduate/Masters and 44 weeks for PGCE & Schools Direct students, however the university does offer summer contracts (subject to availability and room change) if required.

• PGCE/Schools Direct (45 weeks)
• Josephine Butler Hall (previously known as St Michaels Hall): £4,275
• St Julie's Hall: £3,600
• Postgraduate/Masters (37 weeks)
• Josephine Butler Hall (previously known as St Michaels Hall): £3,885
• St Julie's Hall: £3,330

Josephine Butler Hall has 5-6 students in each flat but the bedrooms are en-suites so you’ll only share the kitchen and lounge. St Julie’s Hall has 7-8 students in each flat and you’ll be sharing the kitchen and bathroom facilities. Prices shown are for the academic year 2020/21.

Private accommodation is also in good supply, and a popular choice for postgraduate students.

The University offers dedicated postgraduate study spaces and a range of quiet learning spaces. The Sheppard-Worlock Library and Creative Campus Library have more than 350,000 items plus significant online resources. There are over 1,000 PC’s across campus.

Creative Campus, focusing on creative and performing arts students, contains two theatres, three dance studios, a music technology lab, recording studios, art studios and an art gallery.

An £8.5 million Health Sciences building opened in January 2016 which includes:

• specialist laboratory spaces dedicated to nutrition, genomics, cell biology and psychology
• laboratories and space for sport and exercise science
• a 25-metre biomechanics sprint track.

A £6.2 million sports complex opened in October 2016. It features:

• Two-storey sports hall with six courts and a viewing gallery
• Gym/fitness rooms
• Strength and conditioning suites
• Squash courts
• Café
• Lecture theatres
• Retractable tiered spectator seating for show court events.

Liverpool is a city like no other. From world-famous architecture and magnificent museums to music legends revolutionising popular culture, Liverpool has always been a hub of creativity. Through spectacular festivals, dramatic sporting attractions and unique art, the city continues to be a gateway for UK culture, attracting millions of visitors every year. There is something for everyone in the city voted the friendliest in the UK (YouGov Poll, 2015).

Students can choose from a wide range of clubs and societies, including academic, arts, performance and politically focused groups. Sports clubs include Gaelic football, hockey and badminton.

The destination for any student with welfare issues is the Student Support and Wellbeing team. They provide free and confidential advice. Students also have access to a mental health adviser and counsellor.

UK Students Per Year: Between £5,200 - £10,500 depending on course

International Students Per Year: Between £11,400 - £12,400 depending on course

(Figures based on full-time courses – prices will vary depending on the length of study and citizenship)

Postgraduate Scholarships

Students who achieve a first or upper second in certain subjects may be eligible for an award of £600-£1,000 to go towards the cost of postgraduate taught study.

English

Members of this department have significant international research publications in areas such as Shakespeare, Renaissance Literature, Victorian literature, travel writing, war poetry and prose, and American literature. English Language tutors are members of linguistics organisations including the British Association for Applied Linguistics and the International Society of World Englishes.

Mathematical Sciences

The department of Mathematics and Computer Science has a very strong focus on research, particularly within the area of computational mathematics. 100% of the Research Outputs of the Department are internationally excellent or at an internationally recognised level, and the Department ranked 5th in the North-West for Research Intensity (Research Excellence Framework 2014).

Social Work

Liverpool Hope covers a range of areas, from international social work, the theory and practice of radical social work, to crime, deviance and the media. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014 the department was ranked 12th in the UK for research outputs.

Theology

100% of research undertaken by the Department of Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies was rated as internationally excellent in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while almost half of the Department's research was recognised as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), and 15% of research output was rated as world leading.

Science (Neuroscience)

Teaching is research-led with a wide range of technologies at students’ fingertips including practical training using data from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG).

Normally a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline is required for postgraduate study. Applications from students who do not hold a 1st or 2:1 Honours Degree (or equivalent) will be asked to demonstrate their potential to achieve a Masters award via a sample of academic writing and interview before an offer is made.

55% of academic staff submitted research in the Research Excellence Framework, and more than a third of this was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. This includes English, Psychology, History, Music, Education and Theology among others. Postgraduate students are recommended to immerse themselves in the research centres and projects on offer at the university.

A range of taught masters are available across the three faculties: Arts and Humanities, Education and Science.

Around a third of Liverpool Hope’s students are postgraduates. All three faculties offer Masters courses in areas such as Business, English and Theology. Three research degrees are offered currently: PhD, MPhil and EdD. There are a number of research areas of national and international excellence. Research in English, Music, Theology and Religious Studies has been classed as world-leading.

Around a third of Liverpool Hope’s students are postgraduates. All three faculties offer Masters courses in areas such as Business, English and Theology.

Three research degrees are offered currently: PhD, MPhil and EdD. There are a number of research areas of national and international excellence, with some research classed as ‘world-leading.’ Research in English, Music, Theology and Religious Studies has been classed as world-leading.

Fees range from £5,000 to £12,500 depending on what you study, the length of the course and your citizenship.