Philosophy with Business Management - BA (Hons)

University of Essex

Our BA Philosophy with Business Management will feed your intellectual curiosity and challenge your thinking. It allows you to dig deeper into ideas and question received wisdom. At the same time, you will acquire the skills to manage organizations and gain an understanding in how business works in an increasingly complex world.At Essex, we take philosophy back to its roots in everyday existential, social, and political problems. We embrace the relevance of philosophy to other forms of enquiry - political, cultural, legal, medical, aesthetic – and bring it to bear on urgent issues in public life, such the moral status of capitalism or public policy regarding mental health and end of life care.With our BA Philosophy with Business Management, you’ll explore a range of subjects enabling you to develop the widest possible understanding of complex philosophical issues and challenge your way of thinking as you obtain a grounding in management.During the course you’ll cover key areas including but not limited to:- Capitalism- Ethics- Political philosophy- Existentialism and Phenomenology- Human Resource Management- Organisations- MarketingOur School of Philosophy and Art History has been ranked in the top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014). We are involved in many exciting and interdisciplinary research projects and have active links with other subjects including Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychoanalysis, and Art History.Essex has more start-up businesses than any other county in the UK. We teach you to take control of your career in business and create ideas, products and services with real value, and with our global understanding of business in established and developing markets, you'll have the best foundation for your future career.The Essex Business School is an intellectual community of more than 2,000 international researchers, students and entrepreneurs.Please note this course is subject to approval.

Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies