Global Philosophy & Worldviews and International Relations

Global philosophy and worldviews with international relations is a pairing that asks both the deepest questions about human values and the most urgent ones about how nations and peoples actually relate to one another. Global philosophy and worldviews takes you beyond the Western canon to engage with African, Chinese, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist and other philosophical and spiritual traditions, exploring what diverse cultures have said about truth, ethics, the self and the good life. International relations brings a more empirical and analytical focus, examining the structures of the international system, the behaviour of states and non-state actors, and the institutions and norms that govern global affairs.

At Liverpool Hope University you will explore both disciplines with intellectual seriousness, developing the kind of cross-cultural literacy and analytical rigour that the interconnected contemporary world demands. The combination allows you to bring philosophical depth to political and ethical questions about global order, justice, conflict and cooperation. The programme runs over three years full time and includes a sandwich year in industry, a year abroad and work placement opportunities, giving you a richly varied experience of professional engagement and international exposure alongside your academic study.

Graduates of this combination are well placed for careers in diplomacy, international organisations, the civil service, non-governmental organisations, development work, interfaith dialogue, education, journalism and policy research. The ability to engage respectfully with radically different worldviews while maintaining analytical precision is genuinely rare and valued in any context requiring cross-cultural communication. Postgraduate study in international relations, philosophy, political science, development studies or peace and conflict studies is a natural further route.