Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Please note that Combined Honours degrees at Liverpool Hope University are split 50/50. This means both subjects will be studied equally.

Creative Writing\
Creative Writing at Liverpool Hope is designed for young writers who want to develop their voice, experiment with new ideas and styles, and build confidence in their craft. You’ll explore fiction, poetry, life‑writing, screenwriting, scriptwriting and digital storytelling, learning how writers shape meaning, emotion and identity and contribute to society and social change. 

Teaching takes place in small, supportive workshops led by award-winning practising writers and research active academics whose work was rated ‘world‑leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in REF 2021. You’ll analyse contemporary writing, create your own original work, and learn how to edit, refine and present your ideas with clarity and impact. Studying in Liverpool, a city known for its music, culture, festivals and creative energy, gives you a vibrant location for real‑world writing opportunities. 

Throughout your degree, you’ll build skills in creativity, communication, critical thinking and collaboration, preparing you for a future in the cultural and creative industries. Creative Writing at Liverpool Hope helps you grow as a storyteller, thinker and creator, ready to make your mark in a city that celebrates imagination.

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.