“The professors are very inspiring, encouraging and highly enthusiastic about the material they teach. Working as a TA has been an invaluable work experience.”

- Kiranpreet Rishi, Ryerson Philosophy MA, Class of 2012

What can i do with a philosophy degree?

There’s a really simple answer: many, many things. Studying philosophy is excellent preparation for lots of different careers. One reason is that studying philosophy improves your ability to think critically, and, according to Forbes Magazine, this is the single most important skill that employers want to see. 

Want to learn more about how studying philosophy makes you a good candidate for many jobs?
Click on any or all of the links below: [Hat Tip: Paul Raymont]

• These three articles from the New York Times.
• This article from the Guardian.
• This article from the Globe & Mail.
• These two articles from The Atlantic Monthly.
• This article from University Affairs.
• This article in US News & World Report
• This article in Bloomberg Business Week
• This article from the Huffington Post.

Do you want to go to Law School, or to do an MBA, or to complete an MA or PhD? If so, then studying philosophy is terrific preparation, since philosophy students perform extremely well on the standard tests that are required for admission to these programs (LSAT, GMAT, and GRE).

Do you want to go to Teacher’s College? If so, then studying philosophy first is a great idea. There are now two philosophy courses in the Ontario high school curriculum: a Grade 11 course called Philosophy: The Big Questions, and a Grade 12 course called Philosophy: Questions and Theories. According to the OPTA, over 28,000 students now study philosophy in over 440 high schools across Ontario! [Learn more] 

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