Philosophy is the oldest academic discipline, exploring the fundamental nature of reality and of knowledge, and asking the basic questions of ethics and politics.
Philosophers seek to understand the coherence of our views as a whole, putting our ordinary beliefs and the results of the sciences into a common pattern, and as a result philosophy is foundational to many other disciplines.
A distinctive feature of philosophy at UTAS is that you can study Easter as well as Western philosophical traditions. The focus on rigorous thinking and logical analysis in philosophy make its study an excellent way to enhance your critical reading, reasoning and writing skills.
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Potential graduate career pathways:
Undergraduate courses with a specialisation in Philosophy:
Philosophy can also been undertaken as student electives from other courses across the University of Tasmania and is a complimentary area of study for students undertaking vocationally oriented degree programs such as Social Science, Health Science, Law, Science and Business.
Postgraduate courses with a specialisation in Philosophy:
The units on offer for Philosophy vary each Semester, please refer to the Course and Unit Handbook for current unit offerings.
Do you want to know more about Philosophy? Please visit the Philosophy & Gender Studies site.