Overview

The Early Childhood and Dance (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University offers a unique interdisciplinary approach that balances artistic expression with the study of young children's development. This programme is split equally between both subjects, ensuring students gain comprehensive expertise in choreographic practices and early years pedagogy within a supportive academic environment.

Why Early Childhood and Dance (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University?

Students benefit from a research-informed curriculum delivered by experts in sociology, psychology, and the performing arts. The university provides access to professional platforms, including the Capstone Theatre and the Cornerstone Gallery, where students can showcase their choreographic work. Learning is further enriched by guest speakers and field visits within the culturally vibrant city of Liverpool, offering a rich context for both community dance and educational research.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: GBP 15225 per year
National fee: GBP 9790 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum integrates practical performance skills with theoretical insights into child advocacy and development. Modules may include:

Performance and Choreographic Practices
Child Development
Signature Practice
Interactions and Inequalities
Dance Techniques and Theories
Professional Placement
Historical and Cultural Frameworks

Careers with Early Childhood and Dance (Hons)

Graduates are well-equipped for a variety of professional pathways that bridge the arts and education sectors. Potential career destinations include roles as independent dance artists, early years practitioners, or education officers within arts organisations. The programme also provides a strong foundation for those wishing to pursue further study in teaching, community dance leadership, or therapeutic play, with a focus on advocating for the rights and needs of young children.

Programme Structure

he first year is framed by dance performance and technique. Dance technique and training is fundamental to the ethos of the course, you will develop technical acquisition, posture, alignment, performance skills and the ability to support your own training.
In the second-year daily technique classes are designed to explore and develop students technical and expressive skills and approaches to dynamic alignment and phrases, and the continuation of anatomical and lifestyle implications on the dancing body.
The third year aims to further extend student's critical awareness of research and inquiry relating to dance performance, training and practice and applying them.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

The deadline for applications is usually January 15th each year, but applications after this date may be considered if you are a UK or EU student.

Language

English

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120

IELTS

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Dance View 137 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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60

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59

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120

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-Levels - BCC
UCAS Tariff Points - 104 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications
BTEC - DMM
Access to HE - 104 Tariff Points
IB - 24
Irish Leaving Certificate - 104 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only
Welsh Baccalaureate - This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications
T-Levels - Merit
Subject Requirements - All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio of your work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

15225 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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