For thousands of years, people have asked fundamental questions about the world, their place in it, and their relations to each other. These questions, and attempts to answer them, define the subject matter of philosophy. With our prestigious BA degree in Philosophy, you can participate in the exciting and fundamental enterprise that is philosophy: the asking and answering of the deep questions that figure centrally in human thought. This programme is for you if you wish to: be challenged intellectually and improve your powers of reasoning and argument, your ability to analyse complex ideas, your understanding of people, and your capacity for original thought gain a thorough grounding in the central areas of philosophy. You will be introduced to historical and contemporary issues in the subject and encouraged to make connections between the ideas and arguments that inform philosophical debates study a range of philosophical works from classical times to the present day. Subjects include existence and reality; knowledge and belief; mind, thought, reason and logic; truth and meaning; and the ethical and aesthetic values of goodness and beauty

The programme has been developed by Birkbeck’s Department of Philosophy, one of the highest ranking Philosophy departments in the UK. Through their writing and editorial work, academics in the department are significant contributors to the worldwide philosophical community. The BA degree will prepare you for many careers including the public services, teaching and research, journalism, media and business. While not a vocational subject, it is well known that the study of philosophy is an excellent preparation for success in law, administration, and business.