Credit points
80
Major available at
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
Note:
Students will also undertake units at the North Sydney Campus.
Additional information
The Philosophy sequence introduces students to serious and detailed thinking about the really big questions concerning reality as a whole, human nature, ethics, language, religion, truth and knowledge, logic, beauty and justice. The study of Philosophy, in both its historical and contemporary dimensions, assists students to develop critical thinking skills and clarity of thought, through which they learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of complex arguments while also honing verbal and written communication skills. Employers across a very broad range of industries (including education, business, public administration, law, media and technology) report that they highly value the kinds of adaptable skills and attributes possessed by Philosophy graduates.
Admission requirements
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.
Completion requirements
A student must complete 80 cp of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. at least 10 cp from 100-level units (Part A);
b. at least 40 cp from 200-level units (Part B);
c. at least 20 cp from 300-level units (Part C).
Part A : 100-level Units
Complete at least 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL100 | Philosophy: the Big Questions | 10 | Introductory Units |
| PHIL102 | Theories of Human Nature | 10 | Introductory Units |
| PHIL104 | Introduction to Ethics | 10 | Introductory Units |
| PHIL107 | Philosophy of World Religions | 10 | Introductory Units |
Part B : 200-level Units
Complete at least 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL200 | Contemporary Moral Problems | 10 | Ethics and Society |
| PHIL201 | Issues in Bioethics | 10 | Ethics and Society |
| PHIL202 | Justice, Authority and Human Rights | 10 | Ethics and Society |
| PHIL204 | Knowledge, Rationality and Scepticism | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL205 | Mind, Body and Consciousness | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL206 | Problems in Metaphysics | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL208 | God, Religion and Evil | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL209 | Philosophy Film and the Arts | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL210 | Language, Meaning and Truth | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL213 | Postmodern European Philosophy | 10 | History of Philosophy |
| PHIL214 | Medieval Philosophy | 10 | History of Philosophy |
| PHIL215 | Early Modern Philosophy | 10 | History of Philosophy |
| PHIL219 | Basic Symbolic Logic | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL220 | Special Study in Philosophy | 10 | Other |
| PHIL224 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 10 | History of Philosophy |
Part C : 300-level Units
Complete at least 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL320 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | 10 | Ethics and Society |
| PHIL321 | History of Philosophy Seminar | 10 | History of Philosophy |
| PHIL322 | Metaphysics and Epistemology Seminar | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| PHIL323 | Philosophy of Religion | 10 |