Philosophy: The Career Prospects






Graduates of philosophy may choose to go into academic or non-academic careers.

  1.  Academic Pursuits: Philosophy has found great usefulness in academic values such as, understanding other disciplines, and developing sound methods of research and analysis. Graduates of philosophy may then wish to go into academics as teachers, lecturers or researchers.
  2. In non-academic pursuits: Much of the skills derived from the study of philosophy are what employers of labour are in the lookout for. These skills include good communication, critical thinking, problem solving, team working which are also referred to as transferable skills, meaning they can be transferred from one area of work or career to another. Therefore, people trained in philosophy are well prepared to do many or any kind of work as they easily cope with changes and so able to move without much difficulty into new careers.
Where do Philosophers work?
Philosophers work anywhere and everywhere there is need for knowledge base, evaluation, ethics or duty or where logical reasoning is needed. These include both academics and non-academic areas like the bank, telecommunication industries, marketing, security agencies, etc.

Education and Training in Philosophy



Studying Philosophy in Nigeria 
 
Philosophy as a degree course is offered in many Nigerian universities. To qualify for admission, interested candidates must possess five credits to include English Language and any other four subjects. Admission could be through UTME or Direct entry. Candidates for UTME usually sit for any three subjects in addition to English Language while Direct entry candidates must possess any two ‘A’ level passes for instance in IJMB/A’ Level GCE.

The following universities offer philosophy: AAU,ABUJA, BENIN, CALABAR, IBADAN, IMSU, JABU, LAGOS, LASU, MADONNA, NDU, OAU, OOU, PHC, REDEEMERS, UNAD, UNIZIK, UYO, VERITAS AND EBSU. EBSU offers it as Philosophy and Religious Studies with options in Philosophy and Religion. KSU offers Philosophy and Religious Studies with options in Philosophy and Christian Religious Studies.

Philosophy: Career Prospects

Relevance/Importance of Philosophy as a Course of Study



Relevance /Importance of Philosophy
Asking for the importance of philosophy is as good as asking for the importance of wisdom, as much of what is learnt in philosophy is relevant in virtually all fields of endeavours. This is because many of the methods are not only relevant but can be applied

CAREER IN PHILOSOPHY



Philosophy has many subjective definitions i.e. does not have a unified definition. Basically, the definition is derivable from the words: “Philae” – a Greek word for “love” and “Sophia,” meaning “wisdom.” Philosophy then means “love of wisdom”. Wisdom as used here stands for the right application of knowledge and knowledge refers to the acquisition of ideas. No wonder, the great philosophers of old, Aristotle, Socrates, and many others were generally regarded as men of