Philosophy teaches you how to think rationally and carefully about complex questions such as: are drone strikes immoral? What about genetic engineering? Should rich countries give substantially more in overseas aid? Is time travel possible?
These skills are of real value in the workplace and help in other study areas by encouraging you to look at a problem from all angles and find out-of-the-box solutions.
For the major in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
The intellectual skills that Philosophy teaches leads to success in many different careers. Many sectors increasingly require people who can think independently and creatively, write clearly, apply logic, solve abstract problems, and communicate precisely.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Philosophy.
An understanding of the rich Classical past gives you a keen lens through which to view the modern world.
An understanding of the rich Classical past gives you a keen lens through which to view the modern world.
Anthropology is the study of humanity, and is a very wide-ranging discipline.
Anthropology is the study of humanity, and is a very wide-ranging discipline.
