Master's in Philosophy
Work in our program brings the philosophy of values, philosophy of the sciences, and philosophy of human identity & difference into a dynamic intersection. This helps advance research and teaching, both in and beyond philosophy, on topics ranging from climate change and biodiversity to global justice, gender, and embodiment.
Program structure
The Philosophy MA program is a thesis-based program with two main components: an 18-credit course requirement and a 27-credit thesis requirement.
Courses
Our master's program offers courses in the history of philosophy, ethics, social and political philosophy, philosophy of the sciences, philosophy of language, logic, contemporary epistemology, and feminist theory.
Funding
Funding can come from multiple sources for varied purposes, including conference funding.
Your application
Program-specific requirements
Supervisor
You are not required to secure a supervisor when applying. If admitted, you should select your supervisor as early in the course of your MA studies as possible, optimally within the first three months.
Required documents
- Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended
- Three Letters of Reference and assessment form
- Statement of Purpose (maximum 1,250 words) should include a description of the research you would like to undertake
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
- Applicants whose primary language is not English are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted
- Sample(s) of your writing, around 2,500 to 3,750 words
Your thesis
From selecting your supervisor to defending your thesis, we outline all the necesary steps to support your journey.
Our faculty
The expertise, scholarship and publications of our faculty extends across a spectrum of work in analytic philosophy, history of philosophy, and continental philosophy.
