Liverpool Hope University pursues a path of excellence in scholarship and collegial life without reservation or hesitation. The University’s distinctive philosophy is to ‘educate in the round’ – mind, body and spirit – in the quest for Truth, Beauty and Goodness.
Liverpool Hope University was born in July 2005, when the Privy Council bestowed the right to use the University title. Research Degree Awarding Powers were granted by the Privy Council in 2009.
In 2019 the university celebrated 175 years since the founding of our first college in 1844;
Education
We are a gold standard university for teaching excellence (TEF 2017), reflecting the research-led teaching our excellent academics provide. Alongside our academic reputation, we are equally proud of our supportive pastoral care. As one of our students, you will receive academic and personal support along your academic journey.
We offer a wide range of degrees at Liverpool Hope University, from Undergraduate level to Postgraduate taught masters and Postgraduate research degrees, as well as a number of Continuing Professional Development courses.
Research
Andrew F. Walls Centre for the Study of African and Asian Christianity
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace Studies
Association for Continental Philosophy of Religion
Centre for Christian Education and Pastoral Theology
Centre for Culture and Disability Studies (CCDS)
Centre for Education and Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Irish Studies Research Group
Ministry Research Project
Popular Culture Research Group
Sand Dune and Shingle Network
Sarcopenia Ageing Trial
Socio-Economic Research Centre
Career
We provide a one-to-one advice service to ensure that you get the support that is best for you. We can help with a range of activities from long term goals, like applying for graduate schemes or further study to short term practicalities, like part time work or a new CV.
As a Liverpool Hope student, you have access to My Careers Centre which is full of resources to help you plan and achieve your career goals. You can also build a CV, search for jobs and book onto our events.
Top reasons to study here
Top 2 in the North West for Teaching Quality.
98.1% of our graduates were in employment or further education six months after graduating.
Biological Sciences, Geography and Environmental Sciences, English, and History are rated 1st in the UK for graduate employability.
Liverpool Hope UniversityKey Statistics & Highlights
#1501Ranking
1 Courses
342Academic Staff
5,443Students
227Students (int'l)
2,130Students (female)
Public Institution Type
Student services
Students' Union - The Centre provides advice, information and representation, in addition to positively influencing policymakers both within and beyond the University. It aims to be accessible, and its advice and information is free, independent, confidential and impartial.
Housing services
Hope Park - Hope Park is the main teaching campus and the hub of the academic, administrative and conference activity of the University. The 532 rooms are reserved for first year undergraduates and include both en-suite and shared facilities rooms. All rooms are single occupation and include internet access.
Creative Campus - Living at Creative Campus, you’ll have access to a laundrette and various catering outlets.
Aigburth Park - Aigburth Park is a residential campus approximately 3 miles from the city centre and Hope Park, just around the corner from all the cafes, bars and shops on Lark Lane, and the beautiful Sefton Park.
Library services
Liverpool Hope’s library service gives you access to a large collection of physical and online resources to support learning and research.
Hope Park is home to the Sheppard-Worlock Library’s Archives and Special Collections which has over 75,000 books, manuscripts, journals, newsletters, magazines, and pamphlets, and boasts an environmentally controlled vault.
ICT services
In our campuses you’ll have access to an IT lab, free wi-fi in all rooms.
Campus life
Liverpool Hope University, has two beautiful main teaching campuses, a dedicated accommodation campus, and an outdoor education centre. It is within the beautiful landscaped grounds of these campuses that you will study, live and socialise, whilst enjoying all of the benefits of being in the vibrant city of Liverpool.
Sports facilities
Sports Hall with 6 Badminton Courts and a viewing gallery
2 Squash courts
Fitness Suite
Dance Studio
Astro Pitch
3G Pitches
Strength and Conditioning Suite
Outdoor Tennis / Netball Courts
Student clubs
Feminist Society
Irish Society
Vegetarian & Vegan Society
Acorn Community Union
Afro-Caribbean Society (ACS)
Amnesty
Animal Rights And Welfare Society
Art & Design Society
Baking & Culinary Arts Society
Biological Science Society
Accreditation
Liverpool Hope University is one of just two North West universities and twelve universities nationally to gain prestigious professional accreditation from CIEEM. CIEEM are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
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World University Rankings
1501
By Times Higher Education
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Liverpool Hope is a great university if you going there right after college. It has great support in all the ways imaginable, activities, student life, the choice of courses are great and if you cant pick one - do a combined one! Teacher and lectures are interactive and just fab. Inclusivity and values top notch. However, for mature students I would probably recomend something else (depends on the course of course).
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromUnknown
Posted onAug 2026
5/5
Great tutors
Some of the tutors i have are very encouraging, they help you every step of the way and are their to ensure you can talk to them if they have any issues. They always lay out the cirriculum in the easiest way possible.
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromUnknown
Posted onAug 2026
4/5
Mr Muhammad Musa Muhammad Akuyam
(Danmasaneee) am so glad for having these great opportunity
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