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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.

Nanyang Technological University
School of Humanities
Course type: Full-time
Course duration: 4 years (Direct Honours)

Course details

Minor/Second Major offered
  • Students are allowed to declare a minor offered by all schools in NTU.
  • Students are allowed to declare for a Second Major offered by CoHass Schools if they meet the requirement.
  • Students will not be offered a Minor or Second Major in the same field as their primary major.
Field of study
Humanities and Social Sciences
Certification offered
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Learn more about the programme

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:

QualificationRequirement
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:

  • Attachment: 10 weeks
  • Internship: 24 weeks
  • Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme: 24 weeks
Internship timeframe

Year 2 or 3, with any of the following options:

  • Attachment: May to Jul
  • Internship: Jan to Jun or Aug to Dec

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
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

Graduate employment outcomes

Refer to the complete Graduate Employment Survey (GES) report 2024 for more information.

How to register

Direct Admissions with NTU

You may register here.