The Bachelor in Management (BSc) prepares students for a wide range of careers across a variety of organisations, from global corporations to NGOs. Alumni of ESCP Business School are well-equipped for a successful international career in business that could take them anywhere in the world.
A Truly European and Multidisciplinary Journey
What makes this programme so unique? Students have the opportunity to live and study in three major European cities over three years. The course is not only multilingual and multinational but also multidisciplinary, offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans Management, Economics & Law, Languages & Personal Skills, Collective Projects and Internships, as well as Liberal Arts & Humanities.
In an age when technology often dominates the conversation about business education, could the real differentiator be the human touch? Increasingly, employers are recognising the value of training in the humanities and liberal arts, which nurture essential ‘soft skills’ such as leadership, problem-solving and communication.
Read on to discover how the liberal arts modules in ESCP’s Bachelor in Management (BSc) help shape well-rounded leaders ready to excel in an ever-changing world of work.
Develop Problem-Solving Skills at Business Management School
How do you prepare for challenges you cannot predict? Studying liberal arts within a business management degree trains students to think critically, analyse information from multiple perspectives and develop creative solutions.
Through subjects such as sociology, life studies and history, the liberal arts encourage students to ask deeper questions about how people and societies function. This blend of factual data, theoretical analysis, and reflection builds strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, which are central to effective leadership.
After all, good leaders are not only decisive but also adaptable and open-minded. At some point in your career, you will encounter unexpected challenges. How you approach them will define your success, and developing these skills early can make all the difference.
Improve Your Communication Skills with the Help of Liberal Arts Modules
If business is built on relationships, communication is its foundation. Employers consistently rank communication among the most desirable skills, regardless of industry. But what does it truly mean to communicate well?
Liberal arts modules help students express complex ideas with clarity and confidence, both verbally and in writing. Subjects such as psychology, sociology and history are, at their core, studies of people. Understanding human behaviour and cultural context sharpens not only how you speak but how you listen: a vital part of leadership.
The Bachelor in Management (BSc) includes modules such as Introduction to Psychology and Sociology, International Relations, and European & World History, which complement traditional business courses such as Micro-Economics. Together, they build both intellectual depth and emotional intelligence.
In today’s digital workplace, where collaboration often happens across screens and time zones, employers value those who can read between the lines, build trust and connect authentically. Students exposed to liberal arts are uniquely prepared to do just that.
Broaden Your Horizons with New Ways of Thinking
Could studying philosophy make you a better entrepreneur? Perhaps. Completing humanities and liberal arts modules exposes students to diverse schools of thought and new frameworks for understanding the world. The most visionary business leaders are often those who read widely, draw inspiration from philosophy, literature or art, and are unafraid to think differently.
By engaging with great thinkers and challenging ideas, students learn to look beyond data and spreadsheets for insight. They develop intellectual curiosity and cultural awareness, qualities that enable them to find bold, innovative solutions in unexpected places.
In this way, the humanities and liberal arts are not simply an academic complement to business education; they are what make it truly complete.
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