Business and Economic Ethics (Slovak/Czech)
General and applied ethics, ethical problems in business and tools to resolve them. Bachelor's degree in philosophy, taught in Slovak and Czech.
You can buy single courses of this programme as lifelong learning (no student status), or apply to the programme as a student – then you enrol and pay for at least a full semester.
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Graduate profile
Graduates gain a foundation in the history of philosophy and ethics and in the disciplines of philosophical and applied ethics, including business ethics. They can analyse real and online situations, recognise unethical conduct, assess it critically and propose a way to resolve an ethical problem. They also gain an overview of economics, law, management and social sciences. Graduates may continue to the master's programme in Public Relations Ethics and Business Protocol.
Careers
- ethics adviser, mediator or officer overseeing a code of ethics
- CSR manager in the private and public sector
- member or coordinator of ethics committees
- HR development specialist, HR manager
- junior management, public relations and educational institutions
- third sector, foundations, public administration
Study plan
Compulsory and elective courses according to the study plan of the external form (course names in the language of accreditation). Electives are chosen according to the programme rules (language alternatives: English, German, Russian).
1. semester
Compulsory courses
- Základy etiky6 ECTS
- Dejiny filozofie6 ECTS
- Základy práva6 ECTS
- Metodológia praktických vied6 ECTS
Elective courses
- Metodológia vedeckej práce3 ECTS
- Anglický jazyk I.3 ECTS
- Nemecký jazyk I.3 ECTS
- Ruský jazyk I.3 ECTS
2. semester
Compulsory courses
- Prehľad etických koncepcií6 ECTS
- Dejiny etiky I.6 ECTS
- Základy sociológie6 ECTS
- Hospodárska etika6 ECTS
Elective courses
- Spoločensky zodpovedné podnikanie3 ECTS
- Výchova k asertivite a empatii3 ECTS
- Anglický jazyk II.3 ECTS
- Nemecký jazyk II.3 ECTS
- Ruský jazyk II.3 ECTS
3. semester
Compulsory courses
- Tradičná a súčasná etika6 ECTS
- Podnikateľská etika6 ECTS
- Sociálna komunikácia6 ECTS
- Filozofia výchovy6 ECTS
Elective courses
- Teória organizácie a riadenia3 ECTS
- Základy psychológie a sociálnej psychológie3 ECTS
- Anglický jazyk III.3 ECTS
- Nemecký jazyk III.3 ECTS
- Ruský jazyk III.3 ECTS
4. semester
Compulsory courses
- Systematická filozofia a etika6 ECTS
- Estetika a etiketa6 ECTS
- Dejiny etiky II.6 ECTS
- Seminár z hospodárskej a podnikateľskej etiky6 ECTS
Elective courses
- Základy práva Európskej únie3 ECTS
- Filozofia kultúry3 ECTS
- Anglický jazyk IV.3 ECTS
- Nemecký jazyk IV.3 ECTS
- Ruský jazyk IV.3 ECTS
5. semester
Compulsory courses
- Filozofická antropológia6 ECTS
- Kulturológia a multikultúrna výchova6 ECTS
- Základy ekonomiky2 ECTS
- Sociálna etika6 ECTS
- Seminár k bakalárskej práci5 ECTS
Elective courses
- Anglický jazyk V.5 ECTS
- Nemecký jazyk V.5 ECTS
- Ruský jazyk V.5 ECTS
6. semester
Compulsory courses
- Odborná prax6 ECTS
- Všeobecná filozofia a etika7 ECTS
- Hospodárska a podnikateľská etika7 ECTS
- Bakalárska práca10 ECTS
State examination
Price
| students from SK and CZ | other students | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per semester | 480 € | 520 € |
| Application fee (once) | 25 € | 25 € |
Tuition according to VŠTE directives 24/2026 and 25/2026; the study office will confirm the current amount for the distance method.
How study works
- teaching online in Moodle, materials in Slovak and Czech
- tutor consultations by video conference at set times
- AI tutor for the material; grading by the tutor
- online exams with identity verification
- state examination and thesis defence before a board online, or in Prešov on request