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Art History and Philosophy & Ethics (with Foundation Year)
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Hope Park
Course summary
This is a four year degree, The Foundation Year aims to develop your skills so that after a year, you will be equipped with the necessary skills needed for studying the full BA Hons degree programme.
Art History
Art History is an exciting discipline that encompasses the study of visual and material artefacts, museum and gallery practices and the production and circulation of meaning around art and design. The Art History combined honours degree provides a systematic understanding of art and design practices and theories with a strong emphasis on critical thinking.
Exclusive partnerships with National Museums Liverpool and Tate Liverpool, plus close collaborations with FACT and Bluecoat Gallery and Display Centre, offer you privileged access to important collections in Liverpool and experts working in the field. There is also the possibility to participate in overseas study tours – in recent years students have visited Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bilbao, Milan, Paris, Florence, Venice, Berlin and New York.
Philosophy & Ethics
Through close attention to the primary texts of philosophers such as Plato, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume, Kant and Nietzsche, our Philosophy and Ethics degree will help you learn to analyse and evaluate arguments, and to compose and communicate your own ideas in a reasoned way. You will have a grounding in the foundational questions of philosophy. As you progress, you will look in depth at philosophy of religion, political philosophy, applied ethics and issues of human personhood, artificial intelligence and animality.
The degree is taught by a core team of critical academics who are passionate about teaching and are internationally recognised researchers and writers. This degree will equip you with the intellectual skills and perspectives needed to face the ethical and ideological challenges of the contemporary world.
Modules
Please visit our website for information regarding the curriculum content.
Assessment method
Students are assessed via a number of methods. Please go to the course link provided for further information.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Hope Park
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- AR09
- Institution code:
- L46
- Campus name:
- Hope Park
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Liverpool Hope University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- AR09
- Institution code:
- L46
- Campus name:
- Hope Park
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Qualifications must equate to 72 UCAS points.
Scottish Higher
Qualifications must equate to 72 UCAS points.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Qualifications must equate to 72 UCAS points.
T Level - P
Applicants must achieve a minimum of 72 UCAS points for entry on to this course. UCAS Tariff points can be made up from a range of qualifications.
There may be some flexibility for mature students offering non-tariff qualifications and students meeting particular widening participation criteria.
Please contact our Student Enrolment team directly for further information.
t: 0151 291 3899
e: admission@hope.ac.uk
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
- Interview
- Other
- An A level in one of the Performing Arts – Music, Drama or Dance is essential. Where music may be the chosen route of study, theoretical understanding at least of ABRSM Grade 5 is desired. An A level in Computer Science would be useful.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | For International students, an overall score of 6.0 is required, with 6.0 in both reading and writing and no individual score lower than 5.5. |
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £5760 | Year 1 |
| International | £15225 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For the Foundation Year element of your degree, fees for 2026/27 will be £5,760.
For the remaining 3 years of your degree, you will be charged the full Undergraduate fee each year.
Please note, some of our courses may have additional costs. Please visit the course webpage for further information.
Liverpool Hope University
Hope Park
Liverpool
L16 9JD
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Course contact details
External Relations
Email:courses@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3111
School of Creative and Performing Arts
Email:schoolcpa@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3516
Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Email:theology@hope.ac.uk
Phone:0151 291 3863
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