This course encompasses a network of complex challenges that require innovative thought and practical answers. By studying Philosophy and Global Sustainable Development you will be encountering how thinkers of the past developed new modes of thought in response to the problems of their time. Today, global inequality, food security, and potentially irreversible changes in our environment demand new ways of thinking. As you study with the Philosophy Department, you will learn about key ethical theories and critical concepts such as bio power and existentialism, and develop vital skills of reasoning and communicating. Meanwhile, with Global Sustainable Development, you will take an interdisciplinary approach as you confront the Big Questions facing our world today and consider practical solutions to these problems. You’ll investigate a range of current global challenges including climate change, social justice, and food security; considering these from many different perspectives in order to appreciate their complexity and you’ll learn to use a variety of approaches to think creatively about how these issues might be tackled. We’ll challenge you to become an active participant in your own learning and help you to develop professional skills through certificates you’ll complete as part of the course. Our degree programmes have been developed to provide you with a set of skills that will enable you to compete for existing and emerging roles across a variety of professions. Your options are varied across a range of industries, from working in the United Nations to advising small businesses on issues that will affect the local community.