Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

About this programme

Start date : September, May, January Location : Abbotsford campus Cost : (Details) UFV’s four-year Bachelor of Arts with a Philosophy major or minor is designed to teach you to think independently and become a powerful problem-solver. As part of your philosophy studies, you take courses in the history of philosophy, examining early schools of thought and learning about modern philosophy's origins. First and second-year courses provide a broad knowledge of reasoning, morality, and politics, while third and fourth-year courses allow you to deepen your understanding of logic, philosophical theory, metaphysics, and political philosophy. A Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is more practical than many may suspect. Some philosophy students go on to earn a doctorate to teach at a college or university — a conventional scenario. But many grads put their logic and analytical skills to good use in varied fields, including business, marketing, law, computer sciences, human resources, research, and consulting. In fact, the Huffington Post reports that philosophy and entrepreneurship have a natural affinity. Some of the most successful tech entrepreneurs — such as Flickr's co-founder Stewart Butterfield and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman — have degrees in philosophy and have used their critical thinking skills to launch innovative digital services. These findings are confirmed by the compensation software and data company Payscale, which notes that a philosophy degree earns more than an accounting degree, with mid-career median salaries of $84,000.