Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (Including Year Abroad) - BA (Hons)

University of Essex

Our course enables you to study philosophy, with a special focus on issues regarding religion and ethics, including momentous issues like the meaning of life, the relationship between faith and reason, arguments for and against the existence of God and the moral status of abortion and euthanasia. Study both classic texts and on-going debates in these fields, across a range of philosophical traditions. You will be equipped to engage with these discussions in an informed and critical way.We are involved in many exciting and interdisciplinary research projects, and have active links with other areas including political science, law, sociology, psychoanalysis, and art history.We know that the world of work is changing. Employers want graduates who can think laterally logically and creatively about practical problems and are effective communicators.

Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies