Philosophy and Politics

This programme offers a comprehensive, diverse, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating education in philosophy and politics, two subjects that are enhanced when studied in tandem. A detailed understanding of Philosophy enhances the study and practice of Politics. Philosophy is open-ended, questioning, and creative, and also involves the critical reading, analysis, and understanding of great philosophical texts. Politics shares these features, but also adds more elements of factual knowledge, for instance about the workings of institutions. Year one concentrates on the development of core philosophical and political knowledge and skills through required modules, while year two consolidates this background, and allows some level of choice. The final year allows you to opt to take modules from a wide range of areas, and to become acquainted with recently developed or emerging areas of research in the disciplines. You will become confident in working with abstract concepts and analysing real political practices, and develop skills in analytical, critical, and creative thinking. Your presentational and writing abilities will be developed to a level consistent with progression to postgraduate study and/or graduate-level employment. You will develop a number of core transferable skills, such as the ability to reconstruct and critically assess arguments, the ability to build a case for a conclusion, and time-management skills. This programme is available with aYear in Industry. Year three is spent on a paid placement within an organisation in industry, broadly defined. You will be supported by the School of the Arts and the Department throughout, and your reflective written account of the experience will contribute towards your final degree result. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in Industry, please put the option code ‘YI’ in the ‘Further Choices’ section of your UCAS application form.

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

International students: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465

International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500

28 September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

• Liverpool, United Kingdom