Philosophy, Ethics and Sustainability (Including Placement Year)

Course Overview

Offered by University of Essex, the BA (Hons) Philosophy, Ethics and Sustainability (Including Placement Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. 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. International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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