Jun 06, 2026  
Undergraduate Calendar 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Calendar 2026-2027

Combined Honours in Philosophy and Another Subject (B.A.)


Admission


Completion of any Level I program and a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 and a grade of at least C in three units of Level I Philosophy or, if no such course was taken, in three units of work acceptable to the Department of Philosophy.

Notes


  1. Students intending to do graduate work in Philosophy are advised to include PHILOS 2B03  in their program.
  2. Students are advised to note carefully the prerequisites for all courses. Students are also advised to take note that not all courses are offered every year.
  3. Upon completion of 60 units of work and with the approval of the Department of Philosophy and the Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, one or both terms of Level III may be replaced by courses of study at a designated university abroad.
  4. The Faculty of Humanities introduced a new requirement for all Humanities degree students starting in 2024-25. The Skills for Life Concurrent Certificate comprises 18 units that provide a foundation for students to develop important academic and career-relevant skills such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, and digital literacy. The mandatory requirements below assume successful completion of HUMAN 1DL3 , HUMAN 1HL3  and HUMAN 1VV3  in Humanities 1. Students transferring to Humanities programs beyond Level 1 are exempt from the concurrent certificate. Please see Faculty of Humanities Academic Regulations for more information.

Requirements


Students who entered the Combined Honours in Philosophy and Another Subject (B.A.) program prior to September 2025 should refer to the Undergraduate Calendar for the year of program entry and their personal Advisement Report for program requirements.

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

30 units


from

  • the Level I program completed prior to admission into the program (see note 4)

12 units


  • Level III Philosophy

6 units


36 units


  • Courses specified for the other subject. (Combinations with Social Sciences may require more than 36 units.)

9 units


  • Electives to total 120 units