BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
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Campus location
Cologne, Germany
Languages
German
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
6 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 795 / per month *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Oct 2024
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Introduction
Would you like to get to the bottom of the central questions of our society? And are you looking for a degree that provides you with the right tools with comprehensive humanities know-how? Then you will find exactly what you are looking for in the Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA)!
In the interdisciplinary course, you will acquire broad specialist knowledge in the areas of philosophy, politics and economics and immerse yourself in psychology. In addition, you will acquire important management skills and have many opportunities to adapt your studies to your personal interests. Whatever you decide: After you graduate, you will have a wide range of career prospects in exciting industries and fields of activity.
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Curriculum
Structure and content
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA) course at Hochschule Fresenius combines philosophical with political and economic content and provides you with a broad spectrum of humanities skills. You can adapt the course to your own interests by choosing from two compulsory elective modules and a thematic focus. You can also decide whether you want to graduate after six semesters or complete an internship semester and complete your studies after seven semesters.
content
In the course in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA) you get to the bottom of central questions of our society: You get to know philosophical, political and economic explanatory models, analyze problems and find new, interdisciplinary solutions. At the same time, you will receive a wide range of skills in the following areas:
- philosophy
- Political science
- Management and Leadership
- Economic and Social Psychology
- Legal and macroeconomic framework
- Application-oriented science methods
Focus
In the fourth semester you decide in which direction your studies should take you. You choose a thematic focus in which you can follow your interests and significantly deepen your know-how. You can choose from the following focal points:
- Globalization and internationalization
- Work psychology and digitization
- International Management
- Market, advertising and media psychology
semester abroad
A stay abroad is not compulsory for the Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA) course at Hochschule Fresenius However, you still have numerous opportunities to spend time abroad: For example, you can spend a voluntary semester abroad at Berkeley College and Pace University in New York, at Shanghai University or at the University of Technology in Sydney as part of your focus. You will be at the university for three months and can use the remaining time to do an internship, for example.
Sydney - University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Major
International Organizational Psychology and Consulting
New York - Berkeley College & Pace University
Major fields of study
- International Human Resource Management
- International Marketing Management
- International Finance & Accounting
Shanghai - Shanghai University
Major fields of study
- International Management
- Consumer, Market and Media Psychology
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
After successfully completing the Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA) course, you will have extensive know-how in a wide range of humanities. This opens up professional prospects for you wherever philosophical, political or economic skills and interdisciplinary thinking are required. A few examples are:
- Employee in a political or economic think tank
- Activities in the areas of assistance to government and non-governmental organizations and associations
- Activity in management consultancy
- Freelance or self-employment