Philosophy and Management - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• BUSN3120 - Introduction to Management (15 credits)

• BUSN3430 - Global Business Environment (15 credits)

• BUSN3640 - Business Analysis Tools (15 credits)

• BUSN3690 - Financial Accounting, Reporting and Analysis (15 credits)

• PHIL3020 - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Metaphysics (15 credits)

• PHIL3030 - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics (15 credits)

• PHIL3100 - Introduction to Philosophy: Logic and Reasoning (15 credits)

• PHIL3150 - Philosophical Reading and Writing (core) (15 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• BUSN6760 - Strategy Analysis and Tools (15 credits)

• BUSN7860 - Operations Management (15 credits)

Stage 3

Optional modules may include

• BUSN5013 - Human Resource Management (15 credits)

• BUSN5016 - Business and Employment Law (15 credits)

• BUSN5200 - Service Management (15 credits)

• BUSN5460 - Marketing Communications (15 credits)

• BUSN6003 - Leadership and Management Development (15 credits)

• BUSN6005 - International Business: Theoretical Insights (15 credits)

• BUSN6120 - New Enterprise Development (15 credits)

• BUSN6130 - Entrepreneurship (15 credits)

• BUSN6580 - Diversity in Organisations (15 credits)

• BUSN6770 - Financial Management for Decision Making and Control (15 credits)

• BUSN6780 - Contemporary Management Challenges (15 credits)

• BUSN6790 - Corporate and Business Strategy (15 credits)

• BUSN6840 - Strategic Human Resource Management (15 credits)

• BUSN6880 - Decision Analysis (15 credits)

• BUSN7330 - Business Ethics and Sustainable Management (15 credits)

• BUSN7460 - Cross-Cultural Management (15 credits)

• BUSN7490 - International Business: Modes and Functions (15 credits)

• BUSN7500 - Project Management (15 credits)

• BUSN7510 - Psychology of the Contemporary Workplace (15 credits)

• BUSN7550 - Business Management Project (30 credits)

• BUSN7880 - Technology-Driven Business Innovation (15 credits)

• BUSN7980 - Data Intelligence in Practice (15 credits)

• PHIL5001 - Theories of Knowledge (30 credits)

• PHIL5730 - Wittgenstein: Meaning and Mind (30 credits)

• PHIL5780 - Philosophy of Mind and Action (30 credits)

• PHIL5790 - Logic (30 credits)

• PHIL5830 - Philosophy of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence (30 credits)

• PHIL6020 - Philosophy of Language (30 credits)

• PHIL6110 - Metaphysics (30 credits)

• PHIL6180 - Political Philosophy (30 credits)

• PHIL6400 - Normative Ethics (30 credits)

• PHIL6420 - Feminist Philosophy (30 credits)

• PHIL6530 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics (30 credits)

• PHIL6666 - Environmental Ethics and Climate Change (30 credits)

• PHIL6690 - Philosophy of History (30 credits)

• RSST5220 - Ancient Chinese Philosophies and the Contemporary World (30 credits)

• A level

  BBB or ABC
   

•  GCSE

  Mathematics grade C

   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

   

•  BTEC Nationals

  The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve DDM.

   

•  International Baccalaureate

  30 points overall or 15 points at HL

   

•  International Foundation Programme

  Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in Academic Skills Development (and 50% in Maths if you do not hold GCSE Maths 5/C or equivalent).

   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
   

   

IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

• Home full-time                           £9250
   
• EU full-time                               £13000
   
• International full-time                 £17400

The Philosophy Department at Kent takes employability seriously, and all of our modules are designed to give you important skills that transfer to the workplace. These modules will not only improve your grasp of philosophy, but teach you how to critically evaluate ideas, think through problems and clearly communicate even complex material. We offer opportunities to discuss and defend your ideas, to give oral presentations, to work both individually and as part of a group, all of which will equip you with useful instruments for your future careers, whatever they may be.
 

Kent Business School equips you with the skills you need to build a successful career. Through your studies, and in addition to programme-specific skills, you acquire communication skills, the ability to work in a team and independently, and the ability to express your opinions passionately and persuasively. We give you the confidence and expertise you need to start your own business and, through our varied contacts in the business world, give you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience as part of your degree.
 

We have an excellent record of graduate employment with recent graduates finding work in a variety of careers in management, business analytics, marketing, recruitment and business development for companies such as Deloitte, IBM, KPMG, Lloyds, Microsoft, PwC, Heineken, Sainsbury's Tesco, Transport for London, Yahoo! UK and Thames Valley Police.