Business Management and International Relations 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.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Study an International Relations degree that puts global politics into practice. At Liverpool Hope University, you'll explore how countries cooperate and compete, why conflicts happen, and how international organisations work to create peace and security. 

This course combines insights from politics, history, sociology, law, economics and media to help you understand the biggest issues shaping our world, including migration, climate change, global security and international conflict. You'll learn through simulations, policy briefs and assessments that reflect real-world careers in diplomacy and international affairs. 

Small class sizes mean your voice matters. You'll debate ideas, challenge perspectives and receive personalised support from expert academics whose research spans UK, US, EU and Latin American politics, foreign policy and conflict resolution. 

Beyond the classroom, you'll have opportunities to study abroad, hear from political leaders and industry professionals, and represent Liverpool Hope in national activities such as model UN Conference of Parties (COP), and Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) negotiations hosted by the British International Studies Association (BISA). It's an International Relations degree designed to help you think globally, build professional skills and prepare for an international future. 

Hear a warm welcome from Associate Professor Catalina Montoya Londono.