Philosophy, MA at Tulane University

Programme overview

Tulane offers a terminal MA degree in Philosophy. The program is intended for students who are eager to continue their study of philosophy, but do not feel ready to enter a PhD program. The MA program can help students develop a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of both contemporary issues in philosophy as well as the history of philosophy, and to prepare to seek admission into a competitive PhD program. It is also useful for students who have a strong interest in philosophy, but are unsure about whether they would like to commit to pursuing a PhD.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts | Duration: 30 credit hours (two years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Terminal M.A. Curriculum The terminal MA Degree may be earned in one of two ways. 30 Credit hours total which includes satisfactory completion of 24 hours of coursework (8 courses) and submission and defense of a thesis (6 credits). This route is not intended for candidates for the PhD.

Career pathways

Transfer course credit for previous graduate work in philosophy is possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The MA program can help students develop a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of both contemporary issues in philosophy as well as the history of philosophy, and to prepare to seek admission into a competitive PhD program. However, students admitted with insufficient background in ethics or logic or the history of philosophy may be required to take courses in these areas without graduate credit. Subsequent admission to the PhD program at Tulane requires application through the normal channels.

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

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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