Guardian University Guide 2025 / Times University Guide 2025
Transferable Skills
A philosophy degree provides you with wide-ranging transferable 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 respond to them clearly.
Graduates at the University of Dundee have gone on to secure a vast number of different careers or further study using these skills in:
- Diplomatic Service
- Civil Service
- Museums, such as the McManus & Perth Art Gallery & V&A Dundee
- Secondary Schools
- the BBC
- Not-for-Profit organisations
AI, data, and technology
Studying philosophy will also equip you with knowledge of data and technology ethics, which is increasingly valued by employers. Businesses and governments worldwide are looking at how AI affects existing laws and the ethical considerations technology.
From copyright at the point of training AI models, to self-driving car collision detection, and when humans intervene in decision making, the need for philosophers in tech is huge.
Internships and the Humanities Expo
At the University of Dundee there are opportunities to undertake internships to gain valuable practical experience. You can also attend on campus events such as the Humanities Expo, an annual event packed full of career insights. This event is aimed specifically at Humanities undergraduates, where you get a chance to meet and chat with potential employers, such as Creative Scotland, V&A, STV Group (active in television production) and Amazon.
Localising Philosophy: An Ongoing Education Project
The Philosophy Programme at Dundee also has an ongoing education project working with both primary and secondary schools in the Dundee area, where MA (Hons) Philosophy students are placed into classrooms with support to lead philosophy classes.
Our Careers Service provides our students with far more than CV advice. From 30-hour micro-placements as part of modules, to gaining academic credit for improving employability skills we'll prepare you for your future career throughout your time at Dundee.
You'll benefit from:
- Seven recruitment fairs on City campus each year - featuring around 250 local, national, and global employers.
- This includes our Go Global fair to help secure a summer placement abroad.
- Around 8,000 vacancies a year featured on our Jobshop website, for part-time work, graduate roles, internships, and voluntary jobs.
- A dedicated careers adviser, specialising in your subject, who can provide one-to-one guidance, application support, and personalised practice interview support.
The information shown is from the results of various surveys as set out in the factsheet mentioned below. Whilst the University has taken every effort to ensure the information shown is accurate at the time it is published, it cannot guarantee its accuracy. Past experience of graduates does not guarantee identical future opportunities.
View our factsheet on how to understand graduate employment information and where this information comes from.
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