Program Overview

Program Overview

The BA Philosophy program is a full-time, three-year course that delves into fundamental questions about truth, reality, right, and wrong. It challenges societal views and examines various perspectives, including moral, scientific, religious, metaphysical, and personal.

Program Description

Philosophy is an examination of the reasoning behind our views on a wide range of topics, such as how one should live, what humans can know, and the nature of reality. The program equips students with the ability to think logically, evaluate arguments critically, analyze and present complex ideas, and challenge their own views and those of others.

Key Areas of Study

• Moral philosophy
• Philosophy of the mind and language
• Non-Western philosophies, especially Indian philosophy

Teaching and Research

The lecturers are experts in a wide variety of philosophical topics, with particular strengths in moral philosophy and philosophy of the mind and language. The program features strong input from research and provides students with the skills needed to tackle modules in specialized areas of philosophy.

Department and Student Life

The department is lively and friendly, with a range of academic and social activities, including:

• Weekly visiting speakers
• A thriving, student-run Philosophy Society
• Opportunities for work placements and study abroad

Graduate Skills and Career Prospects

Graduates of the program will possess skills in clear thinking, logical analysis, and the critical assessment of argument, which are highly valued in various professional careers, such as:

• Law
• Politics
• Management
• Marketing

Program Structure

The program offers flexible degrees that can be tailored to students' interests as they develop. The skills needed for the program are taught step-by-step, preparing students for modules in specialized areas of philosophy taught by leading experts.