Philosophy teaches you to distinguish between good and bad arguments and make informed recommendations on contentious issues. Studying Philosophy allows you to explore a vast range of influential ideas, from the ancient philosophers, whose works are preserved in manuscripts from India, China and Greece, right down to cutting-edge contemporary work on pressing ethical issues, the nature of mind and artificial intelligence. UWA is the only university in Western Australia that teaches units in formal logic.

In business and the public service philosophy graduates can be found in challenging areas such as strategic planning, where their conceptual skills and the ability to ‘see the big picture’ are highly valued. With a growing awareness of corporate, medical and environmental ethics, students who specialise in ethics have the opportunity to work in these areas. Recent UWA philosophy graduates have found work in journalism, computing, libraries, the law and the public service.