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Philosophy degrees abroad

Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions relating to the nature of knowledge, morality, values, reality, reason and god. While studying philosophy, you’ll navigate your way through some of life’s trickiest concepts by using research, critical thinking and reasoned arguments.

Philosophy is one of the oldest academic disciplines, having been founded by the ancient Greeks in the 6th Century BC. As a philosophy student today, you’ll be tasked with examining ideas that have perplexed academics for thousands of years, as well as debating more recent critical thought.

We are creatures of habit and products of our environment, that’s why studying philosophy abroad is such a great idea. By immersing yourself in a new culture with differing perspectives, you’ll be challenged to reassess your own worldview so that you become a more experienced, creative and critical philosopher.

Philosophy program structure

As an international student, you can study philosophy at bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. At undergraduate level, philosophy can be offered as either a BA or BSc, so it’s important to make sure you choose the course that most interests you.

Philosophy is a far-reaching academic field, so it’s no surprise that elements of it can be found in other programs like English, politics, sociology and history. As such, you can often choose to study philosophy alongside another related subject at undergraduate level.

If you choose to study in the US, you’ll probably follow the liberal arts model and select philosophy as your four-year undergraduate major. This means that you’ll work on your general studies and a few philosophy classes in your first two years, before focusing completely on philosophy in your final two years.

The structure of teaching and assessment will depend on your program and university, but it will usually involve attending lectures, seminars and tutorials, working on group projects, preparing and delivering presentations, writing essays and sitting exams.

The content and structure of every philosophy degree will be different, but most degrees will share core areas of study, including:

  • Ethics
  • Political philosophy
  • Epistemology
  • Metaphysics
  • Theory of knowledge
  • Feminism
  • Ancient philosophy

Types of philosophy degrees

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Philosophy undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in philosophy

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    Economics and Philosophy & Ethics - BA Liverpool Hope University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,442 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP

    Start date
    September
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    Applied Philosophy - BA Whittier College, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,924 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,924 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Philosophy: Ethics - BA Dominican University College, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,649 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,120 CAD

    Start date
    May, September
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    Arts: Philosophy - BA University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    17,596 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 28,000 NZD

    Start date
    January, February
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    Philosophy, Politics, Economics - BA Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    5,403 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 5,000 EUR

    Start date
    September
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Associate in philosophy

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    Philosophy - ADT Riverside City College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,500 USD

    Start date
    February, June, August
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    Philosophy - AA-T Contra Costa College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,380 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,380 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Philosophy - AA Cuesta College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,650 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,650 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Philosophy - AA-T Los Medanos College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,304 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Philosophy - AA Diablo Valley College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,304 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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Certificate in philosophy

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    Philosophy - Cert Dominican University College, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    9,649 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,120 CAD

    Start date
    May, September
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Philosophy graduate programs

Master's in philosophy

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    Arts (Thesis): Philosophy - MA (Thesis) University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    19,184 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD

    Start date
    August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April, May, June, July
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    Humanities: Philosophy and Theory - MH University of Colorado Denver, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,491 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,491 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Literature: Philosophy - MLitt University of Auckland, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,633 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 36,086 NZD

    Start date
    February, July
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    Philosophy - MA Koç University, Turkey
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,500 USD

    Start date
    September
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    Philosophy - MA Maynooth University, Ireland

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    14,933 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,000 EUR

    Start date
    September
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Doctorate in philosophy

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    Philosophy - PhD Global Humanistic University, Netherlands
    • Online
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,334 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,334 USD

    Start date
    August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July
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    Criminal Justice and Criminology - PhD Keiser University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    40 months
    Annual tuition fee
    20,020 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,020 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Educational Studies - PhD University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,989 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,132 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Philosophy - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    4,256 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD

    Start date
    August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April, May, June, July
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    Philosophy - PhD Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    24,636 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 39,201 NZD

    Start date
    February, July
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Diploma in philosophy

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    Arts: Philosophy - PGDipArts University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    17,094 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 27,200 NZD

    Start date
    January, February
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    Philosophy - GradDipArts University of Auckland, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,011 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 35,048 NZD

    Start date
    February, July
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Future philosophy careers

A degree in philosophy will equip you with transferable tools that you can use to pursue almost any career. With skills in critical thinking, research, persuasion, problem-solving, analysis and creativity, you’ll be well placed to excel in the following roles:

  • Teacher
  • Lawyer
  • Barrister
  • Diplomat
  • Politician
  • Civil servant
  • Journalist
  • Humanitarian aid worker

Using your free time and university holidays to complete placements and internships will help you to get a head start in your chosen field. Most universities will have a career advice service to support you with preparing CVs and applying for roles.