Academics

Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy (B.Phil) at HSC

The B.Phil's earliest incarnation was as a University of Oxford pre-doctoral graduate degree. Because of potential confusion between the undergraduate and graduate level B.Phil degrees being offered by various institutions, the graduate degree was re-titled as a Master of Philosophy Degree for all majors except that of Philosophy itself where students can choose from a B.Phil or M. Phil designation. The contemporary Oxford B.Phil. is a two-year graduate program consisting of three taught courses and a research thesis, preparing the graduate for either teaching philosophy at the university level or providing a foundation for doctoral (D.Phil. or Ph.D.) work in philosophy. The B.Phil program is regarded as a very demanding degree not suitable for those without an academic background in philosophy.    Continued below...

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In keeping with the heritage of this degree, students in the Holy Spirit College B.Phil program will complete a summer program of study at Oxford University.

At universities in the United States the term "Bachelor of Philosophy" typically refers to an undergraduate bachelor's degree which is research-based or involves a considerable proportion of independent study. The Bachelor of Philosophy degree offered by Holy Spirit College is a 120 credit hour undergraduate degree and provides a rigorous academic program particularly suited to students planning to pursue graduate level study.

The Holy Spirit College B.Phil offers three majors that may be completed on campus (with summer programs in Oxford and Rome):

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