Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
As an academic discipline, philosophy is concerned with the study of fundamental problems, such as those about the nature of knowledge, reality, existence, mind, language, science, and morality. It involves the broad and systematic critical questioning of the foundations underlying other disciplines.
Course details
| Minor/Second Major offered |
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| Field of study | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Certification offered | Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A-Level | |
| Polytechnic Diploma | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | |
| NUS High School Diploma | |
| International and other qualifications |
Internship
| Internship duration | Students can choose any of the following options to fulfil the internship requirements:
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| Internship timeframe | Year 2 or 3, with any of the following options:
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Overseas exposure programme
The duration is about 2 weeks to 1 semester depending on the programme and it is non-compulsory.
Various student exchange and internship opportunities are available in NTU:
- Summer and Winter Studies (GEM Discoverer)
- Semester Exchange Programme (GEM Explorer)
- Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP) – can be used to fulfil internship credits
Career prospects
You Can Explore the Following Career Options Upon Graduation:
- Arts
- Business
- Computer Science
- Law
- Medicine
- Public Administration
- Publishing
- Writing
Graduate employment outcomes
How to register
You may register here.