Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History and Politics (LV21)

The study of History helps students to understand how individuals, communities and societies have lived in the past and how those past experiences have helped to shape the present world. Liverpool Hope University’s History degree gives students the opportunity to study a wide-range of historical periods from the Early Modern period to more recent contemporary historical events.

History at Liverpool Hope University is part of the supportive and friendly environment within the subject areas of History, Politics and International Relations. Students will benefit from being taught by a team of recognized scholars, who have published widely in their fields and who are dedicated and experienced teachers.

Throughout the degree, students will be able to take advantage of the rich library, archival, museum and heritage resources available in Liverpool and further afield. Working with the resources of the many Liverpool museums forms an important part of their learning experiences. The History team run a range of fieldwork activities every year in the local area and beyond, and offers the opportunity for study visits to major European cities on an annual basis.

In this rapidly changing world, new challenges are constantly arising – from climate change to new technologies, from identity politics to Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic – and the study of politics needs to respond. Liverpool Hope University seeks to engage with politics and political issues in the real world as they evolve and change over time. In doing so, the university actively encourages debate and discussion amongst students, encouraging a stronger awareness and appreciation of different points of view.

The Politics program will allow students to explore key ideas, institutions and politics in an international, national and local context. They will be taught by staff who are experts in their fields, who will teach them to engage with political research and develop the capacity to be an independent, critically-minded scholar. The course also aims to equip students with transferable skills to take into the world of work.