Philosophy (MA) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

Our research-based, two-year program is geared towards students who are considering pursuing a PhD in philosophy and want to strengthen their application or make a decision about alternate career paths in a supportive setting. Our requirements are structured to give students a strong foundation across sub-fields in philosophy while also ensuring that they produce high-quality, refined, original work in an area(s) in which they specialize further. We also include developing the practices of philosophical pedagogy as part of our philosophical training for students.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Philosophy | Duration: six terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of coursework and a thesis for a minimum of 50 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. In addition, the applicant must have either a 3.33 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) or a 3.5 CGPA in upper division philosophy courses. English is the language of instruction and communication at the university. Accordingly, an applicant whose primary language is not English must demonstrate command of English sufficient to pursue graduate studies in the chosen field. Please refer to the Graduate General Regulations (1.3.3 English Language Competence) for minimum language requirements and further information.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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