The BA Philosophy at the University of British Columbia offers you a rigorous exploration of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. This undergraduate degree is ideal for intellectually curious students who wish to develop sophisticated analytical and critical thinking skills applicable across diverse fields. You will engage with foundational texts and contemporary debates, learning to construct and deconstruct complex arguments. By studying logic, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, you will gain a deeper understanding of the intellectual underpinnings of our world.
You will study this program full-time on campus over four years, building your expertise through a structured curriculum that includes introductory logic, scientific reasoning, social and political philosophy, and advanced topics in areas like biomedical ethics and the philosophy of language. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to deepen your research through an independent project. This BA Philosophy equips you with highly transferable skills, preparing you for further academic study or a wide range of careers in law, policy, journalism, education, and beyond.