BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

The BA Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics course offered by the University of Essex enables students to debate and explore the most profound questions of human existence and intellectual concerns, studying alongside researchers who are at the forefront of debating these issues. This challenging interdisciplinary degree explores philosophical thinking, and ethics and morality, within their historical and contemporary contexts.Course Content: Topics at focus include philosophical, religion, and ethical positions from ancient Eastern and Western philosophies to contemporary debates in intellectual culture. Students will have an opportunity to synthesise these perspectives and apply it to ethical and philosophical problems, engaging with a wide range of views, including atheist and religious philosophies, examining texts, traditions, and arguments.Key Modules: The course covers a range of modules which include: The Nature of God, Eastern Philosophy, The Vedas to Voltaire: A History of Philosophy, The Holocaust: History & Imagination, and Atheism. Future Careers: With this degree, students can move into a variety of fields and roles such as journalism, social work, public service, teaching, law, counseling, and works at NGOs.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page: [BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics](https://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/UG00335/1/BA-Philosophy,-Religion-and-Ethics).