This course equips you with practical skills essential for navigating and excelling in reallife scenariosOn our BA Politics Philosophy and Economics our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset This incorporatesnegotiation leadership and communication skillsbecoming effective and informed decisionmakersthe best ways of negotiating through political and business systemsethical and philosophical principles regarding the good of humankindeconomic choices regarding the best uses of increasingly scarce resourcesPhilosophy at Roehampton is distinctive in its commitment to practical philosophy You will be asked to use your philosophical knowledge to address real world problems The programme provides the space to explore for example the ethics of the environment and animal rights problems of economic inequality and unjust laws and the nature of gender race and class The use of authentic assessments allows students to demonstrate more traditional philosophical skills of critical thinking and analytical argument using multiple forms of media and presenting material for a public audienceOur economics modules provide indepth knowledge of organisations and their environments including their relationships to society The economics strand addresses areas such as managing people business organisations within a global context and labour economics Additionally youll learn how businesses can operate effectively in a multicultural environment Students will be able to solve business problems ethically and will acquire a sound understanding of the wider economyThis course is offered as a degree with foundation year a fouryear programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree that will give you academic and practical experience as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree