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PhD Philosophy at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The UC San Diego PhD in Philosophy trains students in the history of philosophy and in traditional and contemporary philosophical issues from a variety of perspectives. The department admits students to the PhD only and does not admit students intending to finish at master's level.

Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: Normative time to degree 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

First-year proseminar, core seminars (mind, language, science, history of philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics and political philosophy), nine distribution seminars across five subfields, a logic requirement, a third-year qualifying paper of 7,500-9,000 words, an oral candidacy exam on a dissertation prospectus, and a dissertation. Fourteen graduate seminars are required before candidacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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