How to apply for art and design at Liverpool Hope University: Fine Art and Graphic Design at the Creative Campus, direct offers from 2027 for applicants with a relevant A Level and a possible portfolio for others, applications through UCAS, and portfolio requirements and timelines for students in China, Canadian high school students and transfer students

Liverpool Hope University is in Liverpool in north-west England. Its art and design courses are run by the School of Creative and Performing Arts and taught at the Creative Campus, just outside the city centre. This guide uses Liverpool Hope’s official information for 2027 entry and is written for students at high school in China, students at high school in Canada (including BC and Vancouver) and transfer students.

1. Courses

The art and design degrees are BA (Hons), three years full time; UCAS course codes in brackets:

• Fine Art (W101): painting, drawing, digital art, multimedia, sonic art, ceramics and installation, with individual studio spaces; combines studio practice, art history and professional practice. Single honours only.
• Graphic Design (W210): branding, design for print, art direction, motion graphics, illustration and UX/UI design. Single honours only.
• Contemporary Craft (CC00): explore a range of materials and making processes before specialising. The course page says single honours is subject to approval for 2027, with the full curriculum to follow.
• Fashion (FD01): built around sustainability, covering constructed textiles, fashion image and styling, and print for fashion. Single honours is also subject to approval for 2027.
• Contemporary Fashion Design: the course page says combined honours only, as Contemporary Fashion Design and Digital Marketing.

• Foundation year: the Degrees with Foundation Year list includes Fine Art, Graphic Design and Contemporary Fashion Design, among others.
• All these course pages mention work placement opportunities and state that international students can apply; Fine Art, Graphic Design and Contemporary Craft also list study abroad opportunities.

2. Portfolio

• Fine Art and Graphic Design: for 2027 entry, applicants with a relevant A Level, BTEC or equivalent get a direct offer; applicants without one may be asked for a portfolio. (The same section says all 2026 applicants had to submit one.)
• Contemporary Craft: all applicants submit a digital portfolio of around 8–10 slides showing creative work, ideas, projects or visual research.
• Fashion and Contemporary Fashion Design: all applicants submit a digital portfolio; the number of pieces and format are not published.
• The course pages do not say how or when to submit; follow the university’s instructions after you apply or ask courses@hope.ac.uk.

3. Entry requirements

UK qualifications:

• Fine Art, Graphic Design and Contemporary Craft: A Levels BBC, 112 UCAS points (from at least two A Levels or equivalent), BTEC DMM, IB 26.
• Fashion and Contemporary Fashion Design: A Levels BBC (112 points), IB 28.

English: course pages ask for IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in reading and writing and at least 5.5 in the other components. The English requirements page says IELTS Online is not accepted and tests must be within two years of your start date. It also says that Canadian nationals do not need to prove their English under UK student visa rules.

Students in China: the China page lists any one of the following as the minimum for undergraduate study (no scores given):

• Senior School Certificate plus a recognised foundation year
• Senior School Certificate plus the first year of a recognised university degree
• Gaokao
• Graduation certificate from a specialised college (Zhongzhuan) or vocational secondary school

The Gaokao score required is not published; ask international@hope.ac.uk.

Students in Canada: the Canada page lists each province’s diploma as the minimum for undergraduate study, including the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation; the average required is not published.

4. How to apply and deadlines

• All full-time undergraduate degrees are applied for through UCAS; institution code L46 (LHOPE).
• The undergraduate application page says the deadline is usually 15 January each year, and international students need to apply through UCAS by 30 June. If you have used all five choices without an offer, UCAS Extra runs from 26 February to 4 July. Check UCAS for the exact 2027 dates.
• The China page lists approved agents in China who can help with your application.

5. Fees and scholarships

• International tuition: £15,225 a year in 2026/27 and £16,000 a year in 2027/28 (course pages). UK students pay £10,050 in 2027/28.
• The Fine Art page estimates materials at about £200 a year, plus optional field trips.
• Hope Inspiring Futures Scholarship: automatic for international students holding an undergraduate offer — at least £2,000 off first-year tuition (amount confirmed in the offer letter), then £1,000 off year 2 if you achieve a 2:1 (60%) in year 1, and £1,000 off year 3 if you keep that grade. The page says these are for students starting in 2026/27 and may change.

6. Transfer and advanced entry

• The China page accepts students who have completed the first year of a university degree (see above).
• Conditions for joining Year 2 or 3 with credit are not published on the pages read; the undergraduate application page points to Accreditation of Prior Learning, or ask admissions.

7. Checklists

Students in China:

• Gaokao, or a Senior School Certificate plus foundation year or first-year university study, is accepted; ask international admissions for the score
• Without an art A Level or equivalent, prepare a portfolio for Fine Art or Graphic Design; Craft and Fashion always need one
• IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing; apply through UCAS by 30 June

Students in Canada (including BC and Vancouver):

• The BC Certificate of Graduation is accepted; ask international admissions about the grades needed
• Canadian nationals do not need separate proof of English under visa rules

Transfer students:

• Advanced entry conditions are not published; confirm which credits count with admissions before applying

Sources: Liverpool Hope University, Fine Art BA (Hons); Graphic Design BA (Hons); Contemporary Craft BA (Hons); Fashion BA (Hons); Contemporary Fashion Design; Degrees with Foundation Year A-Z; Entry requirements: China; Entry requirements: Canada; International scholarships; How to apply (international); How to apply (undergraduate); English language requirements. Course details are for 2027 entry; the scholarship page currently covers 2026/27 only. Check Liverpool Hope’s website for updates.