Bachelor of Philosophy
The University of Notre Dame Australia
CRICOS provider number: 01032F TEQSA provider ID: PRV12170
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Philosophy offers a comprehensive education in the history, major domains and contemporary issues of philosophy.
Students will develop capabilities in conceptual analysis, and in thinking and arguing well . By tackling the most fundamental questions of existence, you will sharpen skills that are vital for success in any field.
This degree embraces a historical and general approach to the philosophical issues that arise in every aspect of life, including ethics, politics, history, technology, health, religion and culture. Your subjects will consider how ideas form the world in which we live, through looking at metaphysics, logic, political philosophy, language, art and aesthetics, science and education.
Students studying a Bachelor of Philosophy can undertake a Major or Minor in a range of arts and sciences disciplines, such as history, English literature, theology or politics and international relations.
Areas of study
Being and God, critical thinking, epistemology, faith and reason, history of philosophy, metaphysics, the method and basic problems of philosophy, moral philosophy, natural law, philosophy of science, philosophy of the Human Person, political philosophy.
Career opportunities
A variety of roles in advocacy, journalism and media, international diplomacy and trade missions, policy development, government administration, academic teaching, public libraries, research institutes, consulting, non-government organisations, logistics.
Honours
An Honours year is an optional fourth year available to meritorious students.
Fees and charges
Refer to Notre Dame current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
All applicants must complete Notre Dame's Individual Factors Form and upload it to their UAC application.
Admission criteria
Refer to Notre Dame general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Notre Dame website.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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