BA Philosophy, Business and Ethics
About this course
BA in Innovation and Philosophy, combining business with philosophical inquiry. Core topics include data analysis, research methods, accounting, marketing, critical and analytical thinking, entrepreneurship, and global perspectives. The programme is jointly offered by Henley Business School and the Department of Philosophy. An optional work placement year provides 12 months of relevant professional experience.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall including 4 in standard level Mathematics Maths at grade 5 (B)
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 94 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 37%
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Finance Professionals: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Sales occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 74%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 47%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 22%
- South East: 33%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Reason and Argument
- The Meaning of Life
- Business in Practice: Markets, Marketing and Management
- Developing Professional Excellence
- Global Justice
- Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers
- Business in Practice: Data Analytics
- Radical Philosophy
- Ethical Argument
- Social Responsibility in Action
- Business Ethics 1
- Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy
- Meaning and the Mind
- Global Philosophies
- Aesthetics
- Philosophy through the Ages: The Minds that Shaped our World
- Ignorance, Doubt, and Relativism
- Marketing Essentials
- Building Competitive Advantage: Business Strategy and Operations
- Understanding Leadership
- Work Placement
- Work Mini-Placement
- Firms in the Global Economy
- Managing Work and People: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management
- Consumer Behaviour
- Sales and Business Development
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Optional Language Module
- Dissertation in Philosophy
- Independent Learning Module
- Developing Personal Leadership
- Free Will and Responsibility
- Current Moral Philosophy
- Fairness
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Philosophy of Religion
- Happy and Meaningful Lives
- Institutions and Emerging Firms
- Social Enterprise
- Cross Cultural Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Business and Management Consultancy Skills
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, Business and Ethics at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,000.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, Business and Ethics at University of Reading do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy, Business and Ethics at University of Reading?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy, Business and Ethics at University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy, Business and Ethics at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy, Business and Ethics at University of Reading?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.