Academics Abroad
Where You’ll Study: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Your fall semester abroad will take place at Liverpool Hope University, a prestigious institution with over 175 years of academic tradition. Known for its commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and student success, Liverpool Hope is among the top 20% of UK universities awarded the Gold Standard in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). This recognition highlights the university's outstanding quality in instruction, supportive learning environment, and proven student outcomes.
Who Will Be Teaching You
During your semester abroad, your courses will be taught by a combination of faculty from both Baylor University and Liverpool Hope:
Baylor Faculty Director – will teach one course and lead Chapel
Baylor Ph.D. Graduate Student – will teach one undergraduate course and assist with Chapel
Liverpool Hope Faculty – will teach several courses that have Baylor course equivalents
Courses You’ll Take in Liverpool
You will enroll in the following required courses (Baylor course equivalents listed):
Required Courses:
PSC 4324: Special Topics in British Politics and Policy (3 credits) – Liverpool Hope Faculty*
HIS 1300: The United States in Global Perspective (3 credits) – Baylor Graduate Student
REL 1350: The Christian Heritage (3 credits) – Baylor Faculty Director
CHA 1088: Chapel (0 credits) – Led by Baylor Faculty and Graduate Student
Required for all Baylor students (two semesters total)
Already have credit for one of these courses? Reach out to the Program Director to discuss alternate options.
Elective Courses (Select 2–3):
Choose from the following Baylor-equivalent electives taught by Liverpool Hope faculty:
BIO 1305 & BIO 1105- Modern Concepts of Bioscience & Lab
ECO 2306 – Principles of Microeconomics
EDP 2336 – The Developing Child
FDM 1309 – Introduction to Film
GEO 1408 – Earth Science
HIS 3338 – Twentieth Century Europe
MTH 1321 – Calculus I
NUTR 3314 – Consumer Nutrition (non-majors only)
PHI 1308 – Contemporary Moral Problems
PSY 1305 - Psychological Science
SOC 1305 – Introduction to Sociology
THEA 1306 – Introduction to Theatre
Total course load will range between 14–18 credit hours.
*This class can be altered, please speak to the Program Director: Holly Joyner for details.
Questions About Course Planning?
Wondering how these classes fit into your degree path? The program offers courses that will count toward the total hours needed to graduate. Credit toward minor and major requirements will vary depending on a student’s college and major.
📩 Email: Global_Scholars@baylor.edu for help with course planning or substitutions.