Program Overview

Introduction to Philosophy

Philosophy teaches you how to think about questions rationally, carefully, and clearly. It helps you to look at a problem from all angles and find out-of-the-box solutions. The skills acquired through philosophy are of real value in the workplace.

Program Overview

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?

What Will My Study Involve?

You can choose to specialise in areas such as:

• Ethics
• Bioethics
• Philosophy of science and technology
• Cognitive science and the mind
• Artificial intelligence
• Language There are specialised courses on famous figures such as:
• Plato
• Descartes
• Wittgenstein
• Turing You can also choose to add an internship to your study, gain work experience, meet potential employers, and build your CV.

Courses

Philosophy Major

For the major in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:

• 100-level: Two 100-level PHIL courses (or above)
• 200-level:
  • PHIL233 Epistemology and Metaphysics
  • Two 200-level PHIL courses
• 300-level:
  • 30 points of courses chosen from 300-level PHIL courses
  • One course chosen from the specified options

Philosophy Minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

• 75 points in 100 to 300-level PHIL courses, with at least 45 points above 100-level

Career Opportunities

The intellectual skills that Philosophy teaches lead 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:

• Environmental advisory
• Video game design
• Ethics policy
• Research management