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Our philosophy graduates have pursued careers as:

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  • ethics consultants to business
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Philosophy

About philosophy

If you’ve got big questions, a degree in philosophy can give you the analytical skills to explore them. Studying philosophy deepens your thinking and teaches you to analyse, understand and engage with complex ideas. It teaches reasoning, logic and critical thinking – skills you can apply to every part of your life, whatever career path you go down.

World-class education

When you study with us, you’re choosing to learn from world-leading philosophy teachers and researchers. In fact, our research performance in philosophy has been rated above world standard in the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings. We pride ourselves on the mark we make – especially in the fields of ethics, the philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy.

Skills for any profession

The skills you’ll gain from a degree in philosophy can be transferred to just about any profession. You’ll develop clarity of thought, first-class analysis and research skills, excellent communication skills and an openness to new ideas. Our graduates have gone on to apply these skills in the fields of law, business, education, psychology and counselling, government and research.

Partnerships

Study philosophy with us and access our network of national and international partnerships, including the Plunkett Centre for Ethics – a joint centre shared with St Vincent’s Health Australia, NSW Facilities and Calvary Health Care. The centre is dedicated to the study of ethical issues in health care and biomedical research.

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From January 2019, eligible ACU undergraduate students can fulfil their Core Curriculum requirements by completing the following philosophy units: Theories of Human Nature or Introduction to Ethics. Eligible final year students may opt to undertake the Ethics, Justice and Society philosophy unit.

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