Criminology and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons)

CRIMINOLOGY

Criminology at Liverpool Hope lets you study crime through a social justice lens and develop the skills to challenge inequality and promote positive social change. 

You’ll explore why crime happens and how society responds to it, with specialist teaching in growing areas such as green criminology and environmental justice. The course covers key topics including extremism, transnational crime, policing, probation and rehabilitation. You’ll build advanced research and analytical skills through research-led teaching while benefiting from a supportive environment with small-group classes and personal academic support.

You’ll gain an insider’s understanding of contemporary criminological issues and real-world challenges. The programme is designed to be engaging and forward-looking, helping you develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities that are essential for making a difference in society. With a strong emphasis on social justice, you’ll examine how crime intersects with issues of power, inequality and the environment. If you’re interested in crime, justice, and creating a fairer society, this course offers an exciting and thought-provoking way to develop your knowledge and skills for a rewarding future. 

PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS

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.  

Hear a warm welcome from Senior Lecturer Dr Lisa Nahajec.