MA Philosophy at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Philosophy, MA will be the only graduate philosophy program in the state of Alabama and will provide students at The University of Alabama and from the state of Alabama the opportunity for graduate study in philosophy.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Philosophy | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include PHL 500 Proseminar, PHL 590 Capstone, PHL 522 Neuroethics, PHL 523 Seminar in Medical Ethics, PHL 526 The Science of Ethics, PHL 530 Philosophy of Oppression.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department of Philosophy maintains a selective M.A. program and invites applications for consideration by the department’s Graduate Studies Committee. Admissions to the M.A. program are only considered for the Fall semester. While funding for M.A. students is uncommon, applicants should apply by December 1 for full funding consideration. Otherwise, applications are due by April 15. In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Statement of purpose Writing sample Resume or CV Two letters or recommendation See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. Information on the Application for Graduation.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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