Undergraduate (Bachelors Degree)
Undergraduate Degree in Philosophy
Learning period: 3 Years | Type of Program: Single major and double major | Enrollment Status: Open for the academic year 2020-2021. | Department web site
The B.A. program aims to acquaint students with the main philosophical problems, texts, and methods, of the past and present; cultivate students’ skills in reading texts, creating and evaluating arguments, reasoning reflectively and systematically, and expressing themselves clearly in writing and discussion; and provide a solid foundation for graduate study in philosophy, and help prepare for other professions that emphasize analytical thought and argument.
Due to the update in the admission requirements followed COVID-19 outbreak, please check the Hebrew website here.
- General university admission requirements, see website
- A weighted grade of 560 is required for acceptance to the single / double major tracks in Philosophy or the special admissions conditions of the Faculty of Humanities.
- Applicants for the Mosaic Program—a combined degree in Philosophy and Psychology—must have a weighted grade of 680 + an interview is required.
- Interview for the single major track.
- Department requirements as specified on the department website
- Students may combine their studies with the double major program of all departments, with the exeption of Medical sciences, Learning, instruction and teacher education, and Computer science.
- The Department offers two special programs for outstanding undergraduate students:
Mosaic Program—a unique program combining Philosophy and Psychology. For details see website.
Philosophy and Literature—a unique program combining Philosophy and Literature. For details see the program’s website.
- Digital Humanities Program combined with the Department of Information Systems— admission conditions for both departments must be met (see departments’ websites)
There are not many wanted ads saying “Philosophers wanted”. Keep in mind that undergraduate students commonly combine two majors, meaning that they can take a “practical” degree and also study philosophy, which provides interest, insight, and wisdom. Also, according to research in the U.S. and other countries (see departments’ website) philosophy students have a significant edge in employment and gain important tools that will serve whatever career they choose, as long as their job involves thinking.
