Philosophy & Ethics and Sociology

About this programme

Are you fascinated by big questions, like what makes something right or wrong, or whether humans truly have free will? Do you wonder what we can really know or believe? 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. In Year 1, you’ll build core skills in argument analysis and clear expression, before diving deeper in Years 2 and 3. You’ll learn through actual experiences such as local field visits to zoos and nature reserves, exploring environmental and animal ethics in a real-world context. This isn’t just theoretical, it’s a pathway to becoming a clear-thinking, articulate, ethically aware changemaker. You’ll graduate with a sharp mind ready to tackle modern ethical dilemmas in today’s world. Why study Sociology today? Because many of the world’s biggest challenges, from artificial intelligence and climate change to inequality, migration, political polarisation, housing and mental health, are fundamentally social. Understanding these issues requires more than knowledge, it requires critical thinking, evidence-based analysis and the ability to develop practical solutions.