On enrolment, you will be emailed with a link to First Philosophy - Thinkific page (LMS), where you need to create a username and password. After completing this step, you will have access to relevant course materials such as readings, pre-recorded lectures and a Zoom link for live seminars.

There are two types of courses:

Pre-recorded lectures with live seminars (e.g. The Humanities: Understanding Our World): Online lectures with readings are easily accessible on your computer, tablet or phone through the Thinkific platform for viewing at a suitable time prior to the live seminar. At least 1 week is given for all students to access the pre-recorded materials prior to live seminars.

Live Seminars only (e.g. Being Human): All live classes and seminars are via Zoom. They are recorded and uploaded for later accessibility if you are unable to attend the live session. All readings are available on Thinkific.

As a student, no zoom account is required. We will provide a Zoom link which you can open from your web browser. The only account you need to create is for our First Philosophy page on Thinkific.

Class time varies and will be discussed at the beginning of the course. Generally, they are held on weeknights or weekends (AEST), however with demand from international participants, we may run multiple tutorials at convenient times for all students.

Class recordings of live seminars are available for students to watch in their own time. Please inform us if you are unable to attend, and the recording will be made available to you.

Our courses are university level standard, and are taught by academics, recent PhD or Masters graduates, post-graduate students or professionals working in the specific areas of discipline.

No, we do not generally have assessments or examinations. However, should you choose the Premium package, you have the option to receive a certificate, transcript or letter of recommendation, for which we will happily organize an assessment.

The purpose of the course is to provide you with a high-quality, accessible, university-level engagement with the humanities and social sciences to help you analyse contemporary and topical issues, rather than to provide formal qualification. You are more than welcome to list completed courses in your academic profiles or CV’s, and First Philosophy will provide a certificate of completion.

Once you enrol in the course, you will be taken to the payment page where you can pay using any standard card or account (Debit, EFTPOS, Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners, etc).

Yes, if you purchase a standard or premium course, you may pay over a payment plan. Please contact us here if you need a payment plan for financial assistance.

If you are not fully satisfied with the course, you can request a refund within 2 weeks of the course start date. Please fill in the refund request form here. You can also find our full refund policy here.

We believe no student should be turned away due to financial difficulty. Please email us to discuss how we can help. (anyone who wants free access would need to help First Philosophy - either with marketing, social media, emails, articles, etc.)

If you would like to work with first philosophy, whether as an academic or in marketing, digital education, or administration, please email your CV to info@firstphilosophy.co.

Yes, we are open to host interns and work experience students who would like to gain vocational skills and experience. Please email us at info@firstphilosophy.co.