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Philosophy, Ethics and Sustainability BA (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our BA in Philosophy, Ethics and Sustainability at Essex University is a course for anyone who wants to understand the environmental crises of today and play an active role in addressing them.Philosophy provides you with the skills to analyse the environmental challenges we face and to creatively re-think our relationship to the non-human world. It ensures that you understand and respond appropriately to the ethical dimensions of environmental challenges, such as climate justice or animal ethics.On this course, interdisciplinary modules such as "Addressing Global Sustainability Challenges" from Life Sciences enable you to make sense of the science behind these environmental challenges and to effectively cooperate with scientists in addressing these issues.Our BA also includes Interdisciplinary Studies modules such as "Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability and Community Action" and "Community Engagement: Group Projects or Global Challenges" that prepare you to get actively involved in tackling environmental challenges.This course offers a Philosophy-led, interdisciplinary approach to sustainability and focuses on the existential questions of human life, providing a critical perspective on the social, political and economic challenges we are facing today.We are involved in many exciting and interdisciplinary research projects, and have active links with other areas including Political Science, Law, Sociology and Psychoanalysis. We are 7th in the UK for research impact in philosophy (Grade Point Average, REF2021).Our courses can also be taken as a four-year option including a year of study abroad.We are 7th in the UK for research impact in philosophy (Grade Point Average, REF2021).

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 19,500per year

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University information

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    28th out of 47 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    132 63%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    32nd

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    9th

    22

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