What are the career prospects in India and abroad after the completion of a UG/PG course in Philosophy ?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

There are quite number of opportunities present in the working world today for students from this field. You will be presented with the option of joining education, government, non-profit sectors once you complete your education in this field. There are a number of benefits of studying the subject, as a Philosopher will develop reasoned arguments, will communicate effectively also will have the ability to speak, think and write more clearly. Philosophers are known to have more creative and original solutions to problems and can easily analyze complex problems as well as examine problems systematically. Also, philosophers tend to learn to be empathetic and also understand related disciplines. Eligibility In order to be eligible for admission to a Bachelor degree, one must clear his or her higher secondary school certificate education from a recognized college. The duration for Bachelor course is three years. The eligibility criterion for admission master course in Philosophy is holding a Bachelor degree in any stream. The duration of the master course is mostly two years. Course available in Philosophy are Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Bachelor of Arts Honors in Philosophy Master of Arts in Philosophy Master of Arts Honors in Philosophy Master of philosophy in Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy Specializations available in Philosophy are Epistemology Logic Ethics Political Philosophy Aesthetics Philosophy of Language Philosophy of Mind Metaphysics Job prospects A student who completes their education with a Bachelor or Master degree in Philosophy can think of working in quite a number of avenues, both in India and abroad. One can look for a job in many sectors which can range from specialist in HR, interviewer, consultant, student affairs, public service, journalism, research, law, diplomacy, insurance, etc. Students who have done research on philosophy can opt for teaching jobs in research institutes, universities and in colleges.