Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University

Our Philosophy & Ethics course at Liverpool Hope University digs into these mysteries using the work of key thinkers like Plato, Kant, Simone de Beauvoir, Frantz Fanon and Nietzsche, and tackles real-world issues like climate change, AI, animal rights, racism, and feminism. You’ll gain confidence in reading the original work of great philosophers. Based at Hope Park in vibrant Liverpool, this course combines lively lectures, small group seminars, and one-on-one tutor time. Offered only as a Combined Honours degree (for example Philosophy & Ethics and Creative Writing, Philosophy & Ethics and Criminology, Philosophy & Ethics and English Literature, Philosophy & Ethics and Film & Visual Culture, Philosophy & Ethics and History).

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Ethics, Freedom, and Human Nature (30 credits), Knowledge, Value, and Life’s Meaning (30 credits). Year Two: Practical Philosophy (30 credits), Phenomenological Aesthetics (15 credits), Religious Existentialism (15 credits). Year Three: The Limits of Personhood, God after the Death of God: Modern and Contemporary Philosophy of Religion.

Career pathways

A Philosophy & Ethics degree from Liverpool Hope isn't just about ideas, it’s your ticket to careers that demand critical thinking, ethical judgement, and strong communication skills. Recent grads have moved into roles in law, media, public administration, charity, teaching, and social/community work, with ideal fits including policy officer, civil servant, diplomat, journalist, and PR/marketing roles.

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