JOBS FOR PHILOSOPHY GRADUATES

WHAT DO PHILOSOPHY GRADUATES DO?
Here is some careers information relating to what Philosophy graduates can do after they graduate. The AGCAS Options with Philosophy leaflet available from the Careers Advisory Service (CAS) should be read in conjunction with the information contained here. The statistics that follow come from the University of Kent's Destination Survey of graduates which indicate student activity six months after graduation.
At the University of Kent Philosophy can be studied with a variety of other subjects. The destination statistics below reflect all types of combinations available.

JOBS WHERE A PHILOSOPHY DEGREE MAY BE USEFUL
Here are some examples of jobs where a Philosophy degree may be useful. You can research more information about these occupations by looking in the Occupational files of the careers library at the CAS or by visiting the Prospect website at www.prospects.ac.uk
Administration in Local or Central Government
Advertising Account Planner
Charities administrator
Computer Analyst/Programmer
Higher Education Teaching & Research
Human Resources Officer
Information Management/Science
Insurance Underwriter
IT Consultant
Journalist
Marketing manager
Personnel manager
Social worker
Solicitor
Teaching in Schools & Colleges of FE

You can find a list of all the main jobs open to graduates of any subject by clicking here
SKILLS DEVELOPED STUDYING PHILOSOPHY
Clear & Logical thinking
Critical evaluation
Literacy & Expression
Negotiating
Organising
Planning
Problem solving
Research
Working to deadlines