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30% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.
BA Criminology and Social Care (With Foundation Year)
Student Life #DayInTheLife
About Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Hope University (abbreviated LHU) is a public university with campuses in Liverpool, England. The university grew out of three teacher training colleges: S. Katharine's College (originally Warrington Training College), Notre Dame College (originally Our Lady's Training College), and Christ's College. Uniquely in European higher education, the university is ecumenical, the only one in Europe, with Saint Katharine's College being Anglican and Notre Dame and Christ's Colleges being Catholic. The Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, David Sheppard and the Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, Derek Worlock (who gave their names to the university's Sheppard-Worlock Library) played a prominent role in its formation. Its name derives from Hope Street, the road that connects the city's Anglican and Catholic cathedrals, where graduation ceremonies are alternately held. The university is a research and teaching intensive institution. It has gained recognition for its teaching. In 2023, it achieved an overall Silver rating in the UK Government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and rankings in teaching-focused league tables is comparable with lower-performing Russell Group universities. Former Vice Chancellor Gerald Pillay summarised the university as a liberal arts college-style environment where "[students are] a name, not a number." Its "small and beautiful" ethos has been contrasted with the larger neighbouring University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU).
What Students Say
The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 88% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 91% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
Academic support is accessible; 90% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 93% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
The community feel here is incredible. 90% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 84% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.