Computer Science and Philosophy & Ethics BA

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science is about fresh thinking, new opportunities, and innovative ideas that impact every aspect of society. This dynamic Computer Science degree reflects the subject’s versatility by covering a wide range of topics, including networks, robotics, the Internet, mobile and embedded computing, and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality.

Through this Computer Science course, you will gain practical skills highly valued by industry, such as programming in C, C++, Java, Lua, Python, JavaScript, and C#. You will also explore the social and ethical questions raised by computer science, alongside its versatility, demand, and earning potential in the modern workplace.

The Computer Science degree is intellectually challenging yet highly creative. You will be supported by research-active staff with diverse expertise, ensuring a rich curriculum that offers multiple approaches and areas of study. With close academic and practical support, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to shape the future of technology.

If you are inventive, enthusiastic, and eager to make a difference, this Computer Science degree will prepare you for a rewarding career in one of the most influential and in-demand fields today.

PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS

The Philosophy and Ethics course at Hope explores life’s biggest questions and the nature of morality: on what basis do we judge things as good or evil? It challenges you to examine your assumptions, opinions, and worldview. Key questions include: Do we need to believe in God for life to have meaning? What does it mean to be human? Do we have free will, or is life determined?

This philosophy and ethics course uses primary texts by philosophers like Plato, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Nietzsche. You will learn to analyse and evaluate arguments. Also, you'll enhance your ability to express your ideas clearly. You will learn the basics of philosophy. As you advance, you'll study topics like religion, political philosophy, and applied ethics. You'll also explore modern issues like human personhood, artificial intelligence, ecology, and animal rights.

Studying in Liverpool provides a rich cultural context for exploring the human condition through art, performance, and social life. The course at Liverpool Hope is contemporary and timely, particularly in applied ethics and the study of religion in the modern world.

This philosophy and ethics course gives you the skills to tackle ethical and ideological challenges today. You'll prepare for many jobs that need critical thinking and the ability to handle complex, conflicting ideas.

Hear what a Philosophy & Ethics student has to say about the course.