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The Graduate Certificate in Continental Philosophy offers students the opportunity to benefit from the unique strength of the Philosophy Research Initiative as a centre of internationally recognised scholarship in philosophy.
The Philosophy Research Initiative offers a challenging, rigorous, innovative program-work degree that exposes students to a broad range of positions throughout the history of continental philosophy to the present day.
This program is not available in 2021. However, if you would like to pursue postgraduate study, explore our other postgraduate program options.
Available campuses
Continental philosophy at Western
This program offers the unique strength of the Philosophy Research Initiative as a centre of internationally recognised scholarship in philosophy.
Program structure
Our program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Fees: $12,320*
Delivery: On campus
Fees: AUD $14,040*
Delivery: On campus
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Your career
As an arts in continental philosophy graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Academia
Your career

Researcher
As a Researcher you will have the ability to think critically and conduct world class research in the continental philosophy field.

Academia
University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.
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*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum, unless the total duration of the program is less than 80CP. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
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