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International Relations and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons)

Liverpool Hope University

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UCAS CODE: LV2M

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Hope Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Every day, international issues are in the news headlines – this is your chance to become an expert on relations between states, economies, ideas and societies. In a world where nuclear weapons remain primed for use, the world economy teeters on the brink of collapse and delicate ecosystems are under threat, it is little wonder that our International Relations degree is proving a popular choice among students who wish to better understand the world’s most challenging problems.International Relations is a multidisciplinary subject, which draws in contributions from politics, history, media, sociology, law, economics and religion. Global issues dominate the news headlines on a daily basis and International Relations will allow you to focus on this dimension of politics. This is an opportunity to become an expert in international issues in a historical, political and cultural context.All our academics are conducting internationally published research. Our key strengths are in Theories of International Relations Peace and Conflict British and US foreign policy and EU and UN politics. Our subject deals squarely with some of the most daunting, intractable but important challenges of today.Through close attention to the primary texts of philosophers such as Plato, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume, Kant and Nietzsche, our Philosophy and Ethics degree will help you learn to analyse and evaluate arguments, and to compose and communicate your own ideas in a reasoned way. You will have a grounding in the foundational questions of philosophy. As you progress, you will look in depth at philosophy of religion, political philosophy, applied ethics and issues of human personhood, artificial intelligence, ecology and animality.The degree is taught by a core team of critical academics who are passionate about teaching and are internationally recognised researchers and writers. This degree will equip you with the intellectual skills and perspectives needed to face the ethical and ideological challenges of the contemporary world.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 12,500per year

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University information

Liverpool Hope University

  • University League Table

    90th

  • Campus address

    Hope Park, Hope Park,, Liverpool, Liverpool, L16 9JD, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    39th out of 46 5

    67th out of 74 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    113 54%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    30th

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.39 85%

    7th

    3
  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    114 53%

    52nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    68th

    34
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 80%

    19th

    13

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