The Philosophy of Health and Happiness (Distance Learning) programme offered by the University of BirminghamÊis aimed at graduates with a background in philosophy, psychology, theology, health sciences, medicine or social sciences. ItÊcan also be used as a route into PhD research.Why study this course?
- FlexibilityÊÐ you can study at home, in your own time and at your own pace, so you can combine achieving a qualification with work or family commitments. You also have the benefit of developing your career without having to leave employment.
- Career changingÊÐ a qualification from the University of Birmingham can be the springboard to promotion with your current employer, the platform from which to launch a new career or simply a way to become more effective in your current role. Studying at Birmingham is a rewarding and enriching experience that brings about significant personal development.
- Real applicationÊÐ studying this programme via distance learning means that you can apply new knowledge and insights to your working life while you are still studying; many students choose to tackle work-related topics in their dissertations.
- SupportÊÐ there is always support available from tutors at the University. The programme is designed to keep you in touch with fellow students and tutors. Our Ôvirtual learning environmentÕ provides a focal point and help provide a structure for your learning. You will be assigned a personal tutor.Ê
Careers
Birmingham's Philosophy postgraduates develop a range of skills that are highly desirable in the job market, including: articulacy; precise analytical thought; clarity; rigour in formulating complex problems; and the ability to analyse and construct sound arguments.
Over the past three years, over 91% of Philosophy postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation. Due to the transferable nature of their skills, Philosophy postgraduates traditionally enter a wide range of employment areas, from teaching and lecturing to social work.
Employers that graduates have gone on to work for include: BBC; Friends of the Earth; Birmingham Children?s Hospital; Highways England; Ministry of Justice; and University of Birmingham.
