Philosophy Career Scope, Eligibility and Job Prospects

The term philosophy originates from the Greek words philia(love) and Sophia(wisdom), which means “the love of wisdom”, was introduced by the Greek thinker Pythagoras. Philosophy is basically the study of fundamental problems related to life, knowledge, reason, mind, and language. While studying philosophy candidates will understand the relation between reality and experience and will study about both Indian and Western. This subject will make you understand the existing matter which includes courses like philosophy, logic, ethics and religion and Philosophy is one such field which offers a wide variety of choices to the students.

If you are interested in a challenging career and have an aptitude for intellectual debate and discourse, then studying a philosopher might be the right choice for you. 

Skills needed:

Good communication skill, the ability to think critically, problem-solving, and extensive study are the three prerequisites for this career path. Students of philosophy should be dexterous in understanding difficult matters and develop an analytical bent of mind for problem-solving from several perspectives. Clarity of expression in oral and written mode is a must along with persuasive and argumentative skills.

Academics: Eligibility criteria

To pursue Philosophy as a career, the completion of graduates or master’s degree is necessary. In order to opt for a bachelor’s degree, one should clear 10+2 from a recognized college. One can pursue a master’s course in Philosophy and for further study one can go for a Ph.D. or doctoral program.

Courses:

• B.An in Philosophy
• B.An in philosophy(honors)
• M.A in philosophy
• M.A in philosophy(honors)
• Ph.D. in philosophy

Listed below are some of the Arts colleges for philosophy:

• St. Stephen college
• Madras Christian college
• Jamia Malia Islamia University
• Delhi University
• Jawaharlal Nehru University

Career and Job prospects

After completing the education with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Philosophysolicitor,  candidates can find work both in India and abroad. Some of the jobs directly related to this sectors are Journalist,  a specialist in HR, interviewer, marketing execute, solicitor, student affairs, social work, public service, education teacher/lecturer, research, law, insurance, diplomacy, etc. 

There are a lot of benefits of studying the subject, as a Philosopher one can develop reasoned arguments, will communicate effectively and also one will have the ability to speak, think and write more clearly. Philosophers are known to be creative and have original solutions to problems.