Overview

Think critically about human society. Understand the science of people and how we create our legal systems. Gain a practical understanding of policy and social research.

In this program you'll study the fundamentals of the legal system and gain skills in social research and applied social science. 

Law and social science are respected contemporary degrees and the combination will give you a unique edge in wide variety of legal, policy-related and research careers.

Philosophy seeks the answers to fundamental questions about human life and inquiry.

In the philosophy major, you’ll develop reasoning skills and apply them to questions such as:

• What is the nature of human knowledge?
• Are there any limits to what we can know?
• Do we have minds that are separate from our bodies?
• Does God exist?
• Are morality and religion completely different things?
• How is morality related to human happiness?

You’ll learn how to:

• think for yourself rather than relying on someone else’s authority
• reflect on your views, and give reasons for them
• understand and evaluate other positions and arguments.

Because philosophy is such a broad subject, it combines well with other degree options including science, law, psychology, media, politics and history.

Degrees offering Philosophy

Key features

• Enhance your job prospects in a wide field, by addressing current issues such as economic inequality, the environmental crisis, gender relations, animal welfare and Indigenous rights.
• First-year students can get help and advice from second- and third-year student mentors. 

Location

North Ryde

Suitable for

Students with an interest in philosophy, contemporary social and political issues such as economic inequality, the environmental crisis, gender relations, animal welfare, and indigenous rights.

HECS Course fee

AUD $5,648 p.a.

Student amenities fee

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