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Studying Philosophy major from University of Tasmania allows you to ask (and occasionally answer) the very biggest of questions.
What makes for a meaningful life? What can we know? What is the nature of the world, or of ourselves in it?
What kind of societies are just? Philosophy explores fundamental questions about the human condition, relevant for people at all times and in all places, but equally arising out of the specifics of each life – whether in Tasmania or anywhere else.
It considers problems and concerns arising from art, literature, science, law, religion, and many other human endeavors, along with the basic matter of an ethical engagement with the world.
Philosophy also gives you skills in analysis, reasoning, and clear and cogent communication – highly valued attributes across all study areas in the Bachelor of Arts as well as contemporary professions.
In the first year, you will study some of the central branches of philosophy – ethics and political philosophy, metaphysics, and epistemology. In the second year you will explore the history of philosophical thinking, in ancient Greece, the Buddhist tradition and the early modern world in Europe.
By third year you will be investigating current issues: reading major modern philosophical texts, examining the connections between philosophy and other fields of inquiry, and bringing philosophical work to bear on contemporary problems.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sex, Bodies, and Philosophy

Modern Philosophy

Logic

The Right and the Good

Applied Philosophy

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hobart, Australia
Launceston, Australia
Burnie, Australia

Disciplines

Philosophy General Studies Liberal Arts View 11 other Bachelors in General Studies in Australia

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 001694A

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:

Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher

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Tuition Fees

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35950 AUD / year

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If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course.

Living costs

Hobart

Australia

1204 - 2001 AUD / month

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