Discover international and local experiential learning opportunities that will help diversify your studies.
Students who actively engage in experiential learning can better discover what jobs and careers are available to philosophy majors. Through these opportunities, students will develop solid professional skills and experience, test possible career paths, create a strong network for job prospects, and make a difference in their community.
Arts Co-op
Graduate with more than a degree and explore your career options with Arts Co-Op.
As an Arts Co-op student, you’ll gain 12 months of paid work experience and a network of professional contacts through a variety of opportunities in the public, private and non-profit sectors. During the course of your degree, you’ll alternate between study terms and three paid, full-time work terms.
Career Development
Philosophy students can start building their careers while completing their undergraduate degree. UBC Career Centre in Brock Hall offers workshops, advising, work integrated learning, and industry and alumni connections to help students explore what they can do with their degree and elevate their professional goals.
Go Global
Go Global’s international learning programs offer students transformational experiences that promote global awareness, meaningful engagement, and cross-cultural understanding. Programs include academic exchanges, group study programs, and research and service learning. Application deadlines vary depending on the program.
Community Engaged Learning
The Centre for Community Engaged Learning provides students with community-based opportunities to learn, participate, and collaborate on projects in the community. You can engage with passionate students and community partners through a UBtheChange event or community action day, apply your research skills to social change in the Map the System competition, lead a project by writing a community grant, or by joining a Social Impact Lab project.