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Global Business Ethics and Philosophy of Management MA

Global Business Ethics and Philosophy of Management MA

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Full time | Avenue Campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Ethics Philosophy

Course Summary

Enhance your knowledge of issues in business and organisational ethics. Explore fundamental concepts in the philosophy of value and management. You’ll examine issues in current management practices and a range of modern ethical and political challenges.

Our rapidly changing world raises difficult ethical questions for businesses. These include debates surrounding the treatment of employees and customers, and concerns about advancing technologies like artificial intelligence. This course will prepare you to engage critically with this evolving world of work and the ethical questions it poses.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

  • examine philosophical questions surrounding markets and trade
  • delve into the ethics of relationships between parties, including employers, employees, and customers
  • learn to think critically about practical ethical questions and offer solutions
  • graduate with skills well suited for the modern workplace, particularly positions of management

You'll also have the option to take modules that explore the creative and cultural industries. This could include the literary world, film, or the music industry.

When you complete this course, you'll have a strong understanding of core topics surrounding ethics in business and more general ethical theory.

Beyond preparing you for a wide variety of careers, you'll be ideally positioned to pursue leadership roles across most domains.

Modules

You will complete a 20,000 word dissertation on a subject of your choice, subject to available supervisory expertise.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,400

Entry requirements

A 2:1 degree or equivalent in a business, humanities, or social sciences subject. 

University information

The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition with innovative modern teaching that prioritises the success of its students. Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-focused UK universities, and today ranks within the top 17 institutions in the country, according to the 2026 Complete University Guide league table. With eight...more

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