Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy

Learn to think critically and identify the main currents of Western though, while also focusing on the philosophical analysis of modern debates on gender issues, climate change, political philosophy, the rights of animals, etc.

Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy

The bachelor's degree in Philosophy aims to train students in rational and critical thinking, which is the type of knowledge defining philosophy par excellence and which only this discipline can transmit it to you in a comprehensive manner.

For this reason, the study plan incorporates competences related to the integrated training of students and of others such as reading comprehension of philosophical texts, the critical analysis of ideas, the discovery of implied suppositions in all discourses, the construction of convincing arguments and clear and persuasive argumentation.

Our objective is to help you acquire the following competences:

  • Ability to comprehend texts, ideas and arguments belonging to past and current philosophies.
  • Capacity for reasoning and abstract thought.
  • Humanistic interests.
  • Critical spirit.
  • Capacity for reflection.
  • Verbal and/or communicative abilities in social networks.

Career options

These qualifications are preferentially aimed at teaching and research, but also cultural management – both in journalistic and publishing formats - and the counselling of people and groups.
The main job prospects are those related to cultural management in association with public administrations or companies offering cultural services, both in direct relation to the training (courses, libraries, archives, book publishing, magazine and newsletter publishing, publication of science and thought), and other areas more related to leisure, informal education, cultural analysis, cultural journalism and human relations services (youth centres, monitoring, public relations).

Testimonials

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona participates in many mobility and exchange programmes around the world (http://www.uab.cat/web/mobility-international-exchange-1345680336097.html), especially with Europe, Latin America and Asia. 

Mobility programmes allow the UAB community to experience different realities and enable foreign students to complete their education at UAB. 









Map of UAB exchange programmes.           

Do you want to be an exchange student? Check the Circuit for outgoing students.

Are you interested in studying at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities? Check the Procedure for incoming students

External Work Placement (optional subject)

Quality

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