B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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B.A. Hons. Philosophy or Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy is an undergraduate Philosophy course. It is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. B.A. is three-year degree course and it may be provided on part time basis by certain institutes. The syllabus is divided into three parts and seven papers. After completing the course candidates can find many career opportunities as it is career orienting in nature.

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B.A. Hons. Philosophy Eligibility

• Minimum qualification is 10+2 or its equivalent exam in Arts stream from a recognized school board.
• The marks of admission for this course may vary from college to college; somewhere the entrance test also given credit.

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B.A. Hons. Philosophy Course Suitability

• Students those who interested in Philosophy and want to cooperate in its development are most suitable for this course.
• Second, those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level also are good match for it.
• Third, who have capability of analysing and constructing sound arguments, distinguish fine differences between views and find common ground, present ideas convincingly through well-constructed, systematic arguments, write clearly and persuasively, generate ideas and come up with solutions to problems and be open to new ideas and new ways of thinking are can go for this course.

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How is B.A. Hons. Philosophy Course Beneficial?

• This degree course enables the students to go for various Philosophy language related jobs and other areas such as the National Health Service, civil service, advertising, marketing and public relations agencies, investment banks, law firms, charities, publishing firms, recruitment agencies.
• One can go for higher degree programmes in respective subjects, e.g. Masters’ degree, etc.
• Law jobs include work in the court system, firms of solicitors, barristers’ chambers, private companies and central and local government.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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Minimum qualification is 10+2 or its equivalent exam in Arts stream from a recognized school board.