What can I do with my Philosophy degree?

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Studying at Sheffield allowed me to walk straight into a job after graduation.

Ben Arscott

BA History and Philosophy

What our graduates do

In a recent survey of Philosophy graduates two and five years after graduating, all were in employment. Some of our recent graduates work in:

  • Journalism
  • Marketing
  • Teaching
  • Law charity and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
  • The civil service. 

Others have forged careers in film-making, fundraising, public relations, art and computer science to name just a few destinations.

"I use skills gained from my degree day to day in questioning structures that are already in place to improve them, and in understanding the viewpoints of different people."

Tamlyn Griggs

Undergraduate Philosophy Graduate


Our alumni

Sarah Manzie delivering a TEDx Talk

The logical thinking and persuasive argument skills that I learnt through my degree have been invaluable to me in my career.

Sarah Manzie BA Philosophy

Sarah uses the skills she developed during her degree to support young people facing homelessness.

Chloe Ashley.

My degree was incredibly useful in gaining my role as a legal intern

Chloe Ashley BA Philosophy

After studying Philosophy, Chloe has developed a career in legal research.

Valentine Kozin, BA Philosophy.

There is a very direct connection between the analytical approaches of philosophy and working with computer software

Valentine Kozin BA Philosophy alumni

Valentine is a technical artist for Rare, a video game production studio working with Microsoft.

Meet our alumni

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