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How can I do it too?
If you are interested in philosophy, study options at Massey include a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Arts(if you have already completed tertiary study) in Classical Studies, History or Philosophy.
Philosopher Bill Fish says to take your time deciding what you want to do.
“One of the things I’d want to get across to those who are about to go to university, thinking about tertiary study…don’t feel bad if you don’t know what you want to do. Look around and take some courses. If you don’t know what you want to do for a job afterwards, do something you love, do something you are interested in.”
Entry into Massey’s philosophy programme has no special requirements beyond those needed for admission to the university. You’ll be better off if you have a firm grasp on English, however, and any subjects that train you to think critically and analytically will certainly help.
The Bachelor of Arts is a great way to pursue knowledge in a wide range of areas. The three-year degree is really flexible, allowing you to focus on one subject where you may have a real passion, but also include a number of other subjects in your degree so you can follow varied interests.
Find out more about the School of Philosophy at Massey and the Bachelor of Arts.
Debunking the myths of studying philosophy
- “It’s Easy” – ”Philosophy is a really challenging subject,” says Bill. “You need to think on your feet and think laterally.”
- “There is no direct career path to anything” – Wrong! Bill says philosophy will pretty much allow you to do anything.
“There was a really interesting study done around 2008 in the UK where the Higher Education Council asked graduate employers to rank the skills they really wanted from graduates – and then rank the skills they thought their graduates came with. Basically to identify where there are gaps between what they want and what they get.
“They produced a table of the desirable skills, and three of the top four – analytical skills, verbal and written communication skills – are skills that, in other studies, philosophy has been shown to be one of the very best subjects for producing.”
Bill Fish is in the top ten philosophers in his field. Find out more about his story, and what type of job you could get with a philosophy degree.
Or feel free to get in touch with us if you have more questions.
How can I do it too?
If you are interested in philosophy, study options at Massey include a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Arts(if you have already completed tertiary study) in Classical Studies, History or Philosophy.
Philosopher Bill Fish says to take your time deciding what you want to do.
“One of the things I’d want to get across to those who are about to go to university, thinking about tertiary study…don’t feel bad if you don’t know what you want to do. Look around and take some courses. If you don’t know what you want to do for a job afterwards, do something you love, do something you are interested in.”
Entry into Massey's philosophy programme has no special requirements beyond those needed for admission to the university. You’ll be better off if you have a firm grasp on English, however, and any subjects that train you to think critically and analytically will certainly help.
The Bachelor of Arts is a great way to pursue knowledge in a wide range of areas. The three-year degree is really flexible, allowing you to focus on one subject where you may have a real passion, but also include a number of other subjects in your degree so you can follow varied interests.
Find out more about the School of Philosophy at Massey and the Bachelor of Arts.
Debunking the myths of studying philosophy
- “It’s Easy” – ”Philosophy is a really challenging subject,” says Bill. “You need to think on your feet and think laterally.”
- “There is no direct career path to anything” – Wrong! Bill says philosophy will pretty much allow you to do anything.
“There was a really interesting study done around 2008 in the UK where the Higher Education Council asked graduate employers to rank the skills they really wanted from graduates – and then rank the skills they thought their graduates came with. Basically to identify where there are gaps between what they want and what they get.
“They produced a table of the desirable skills, and three of the top four – analytical skills, verbal and written communication skills – are skills that, in other studies, philosophy has been shown to be one of the very best subjects for producing.”
Bill Fish is in the top ten philosophers in his field. Find out more about his story, and what type of job you could get with a philosophy degree.
Or feel free to get in touch with us if you have more questions.