Business Management and Computer Science BA (Hons)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Business Management at Liverpool Hope University is all about setting you up for a fast-paced career in modern business. Based at our Hope Park campus, this hands-on business management degree gives you a deep understanding of everything from small startups to global multinational companies across the UK and worldwide. You’ll explore core business principles, management processes, and organisational dynamics, finding out how organisations thrive in uncertain situations.

Our accredited Liverpool Hope Business School holds the prestigious AACSB accreditation, meaning you get a high-quality education informed by the latest research. You’ll dive into key business functions like Human Resource Management, Finance, and Operations Management, while mastering practical marketing strategies like the 4Ps. A standout feature is the unique Young Enterprise (YE) initiative in year two, where you’ll join a team to launch and run an actual legal startup. It's the ultimate way to build confidence, gain real-world industry know-how, and sharpen the transferable skills top employers look for in Liverpool, the North West, and beyond.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science gives you the skills to create the systems that people use every day. From web applications and cloud platforms to machine learning models and secure digital services, you will start coding to enable you to build a portfolio of practical work. From day one, you will be programming, working with languages and technologies such as Java and Python before developing your skills to C, JavaScript, React and cloud platforms including AWS.  

As you progress, you will design and build web applications, train and evaluate machine learning models, study computer networks and security, analyse algorithms and learn the mathematics that underpins modern computing.  

In your final year, you will undertake a research dissertation, study emerging topics taught by staff researching in areas such as AI in agriculture and human health, haptics, spatial computing, virtual reality, internet of things, cryptography and software engineering and cybersecurity. 

You do not need to arrive at Liverpool Hope University as an expert; you will receive close academic support in small-group teaching making a real difference to your professional development and future employability. We start with the fundamentals and build your skills step by step. A Year in Industry option is also available, giving you the option of a year in professional employment between your second and final year of your undergraduate degree.