Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Philosophy

University of Canterbury

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours or BA(Hons) is for high-achieving Bachelor of Arts students (or those from equivalent degrees) to select from a wide range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. UC's BA honours degree is made up of a personalised study programme, which includes elective coursework and a supervised research component. 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 you to look at a problem from all angles and find out-of-the-box solutions. 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, and language. There are specialised courses on famous figures such as Plato, Descartes, Wittgenstein, and Turing. Choose to add an internship to your study, gain work experience, meet potential employers, and build your CV.

Faculty of Arts