Philosophy (PhD) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Department of Philosophy offers graduate research leading to a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to apply for teaching and research positions at post-secondary institutions, providing both the necessary general knowledge of the field and a specialization in areas of metaphysics, epistemology, value theory, and logic.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Philosophy | Duration: 12 terms (four years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of course work, comprehensive exams, a thesis prospectus, and a thesis for a minimum of 73 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulation 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. In addition, applicants entering with no MA are expected to have a 3.67 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in third year and subsequent philosophy courses. Honours degrees, where available, are preferred if the applicant does not have an MA. The department pays close attention to both letters of reference and writing samples.

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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