Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Economics and Social Policy (CC19)

This is an exciting time to study Economics: great ideological debates, policy decisions and technological changes are taking place that impact people lives, ranging from the direction of globalization and international trade and trade restrictions, to trends in economic inequality, the environment and climate change, the gender pay-gap, migration flows, economic integration, financial crises, and the challenges posed by the recent Covid-19 crisis.

Liverpool Hope University's Economics program will delve in to an in-depth study of real economic issues like the above, based on a solid foundation of an eclectic economic theory, and an understanding of how economic policy is formulated. This will enable students to gain the analytical and critical evaluation skills needed to recognize how national and global issues affect a society’s welfare.

Social Policy explores the ways in which welfare provision is delivered in society, exploring who is eligible for support and who provides it. This Social Policy degree is multidisciplinary in its approach and draws on ideas from sociology, economics, politics and geography. It explores issues such as inequality, ill health and wellbeing, child welfare, employment and unemployment, educational opportunities, disability, homelessness, family policies, mental health, globalization, crime and immigration.

The degree draws on an experienced team of lecturers who are published in the social sciences and are experts in social policy. The School is also a member of the national network of Social Policy course providers and benefits from engagement with national subject debates. There are fieldtrips to enhance students’ learning, and Liverpool Hope University also have annual research days where leading academics, civil servants and politicians come to talk about various social problems and social issues.