Philosophy seeks the answers to fundamental questions about human life and inquiry. In the philosophy major, you'll develop reasoning skills and apply them to questions such as: How do we know something for sure? Does the body rule the mind, or does the mind rule the body? Does God exist? How is morality related to happiness? Do animals have rights? What would a better society look like? Do films or novels help us to think better? You'll learn how to: think for yourself rather than relying on someone else's authority reflect on your views, and give reasons for them understand and evaluate other positions and arguments. Because philosophy is such a broad subject, it combines well with other degree options including science, law, psychology, media, politics and history.

Key Features

• Enhance your job prospects in a wide field, by addressing current issues such as economic inequality, the environmental crisis, gender relations, animal welfare and Indigenous rights.
• By studying philosophy you learn how to think for yourself better; to reflect on your views, to give reasons for them, and to understand and evaluate other positions and arguments.

• advocacy and welfare officer
• business administrator
• business ethics consultant
• communications assistant
• entrepreneur
• journalist
• lawyer (with further study)
• lobbyist
• media producer
• mediator
• policy consultant
• politician
• recruiter
• social media coordinator
• social or market researcher