Philosophy deals with the study of general problems like truth, beauty, existence and also knowledge, justice, language etc. A philosopher is a person who specializes in philosophy. Studying this topic can deepen a candidates understanding of many issues which are contemporary. Some of the topics of the philosophy go hand in hand with some subjects like politics, history, literature, law and sociology. So studying this subject will enrich a candidate’s skill in dealing with many critical issues.

Higher Studies Options after B.A. in Philosophy

Students who have finished their graduate level programs in BA can go for:

• Master of Arts in Gandhian Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Philosophy, Culture and Tourism
• Master of Arts in Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy
• Master of Philosophy in Philosophy
• M.Phil. (Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy)
• Master of Philosophy in Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy
• MBA
• Ph.D. (Philosophy)
• Ph.D. or D.Phil. (Philosophy)

Entrance exams will be there for the PG program. Candidates can attend it in the university as well as in the national level. Candidates can go for the career in management field also. For that they should appear for CAT or MAT. High scores in these exams will secure them an admission in some of the top colleges of our country. The type of the questions asked in this exam will be analytical and logical. There are also questions from English language to check their skills in the English language. The grammar section too is an important section for this exam.

Job Opportunities for B.A. in Philosophy Graduates

Philosophy graduates have many skills like generating ideas, adapting to change, eliciting hidden assumptions, constructing useful analogies etc. These skills are very much valuable for the employers .They are very much flexible and hence their skills can be utilized anywhere.

Some Employment Areas

• Law
• Teaching
• Diplomacy
• Public service
• Publishing
• Journalism
• Ministry
• Research
• Insurance
• Student Affairs

Some Job Types

• Lobbyist
• Diplomat
• Consultant
• Ethics Advisor
• Critic
• Archivist
• Professor
• Clergy Person
• Survey Interviewer
• Human Resources Specialist

Other Courses for B.A. in Philosophy Graduates

In our country, the number of job oriented courses for B.A. in philosophy graduates is very less. But there are many diploma courses for the B.A. in philosophy graduates i.e. Diploma in Philosophy and in reasoning etc. Candidates can go for these courses if they are interested.