Careers for Philosophy MA (Hons)

A philosophy degree provides you with wide-ranging skills which are an advantage in any professional career. You will be able to identify and explain the underlying issues in all kinds of debates.

You will also learn to identify arguments from varied sources and traditions and offer clear responses to these arguments. You can summarise points of view which are not your own and will learn the self-discipline required for independent research.

Our graduates have gone on to postgraduate study and worked in a wide variety of careers including:

• publishing
• social work
• education
• the music industry
• civil service