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MA Philosophy at University of Guelph

University of Guelph, Canada

Programme overview

The Department of Philosophy includes a wide range of expertise which allows students accepted into our graduate programs to both extend their philosophical education at the graduate level and to concentrate their research project in a number of areas. These include the history of philosophy, ethics, social and political philosophy, feminist philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and philosophy of science. We offer PhD, MA (thesis) and MA (major research project) programs. Within the MA (major research project) program, students may choose to specialize in the field of Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Regardless of the stream chosen, the MA in Philosophy at Guelph is a research degree, in which the responsibility for study rests primarily with the student. Students in all streams are expected to develop their own topic for research.

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Entry requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Normally this will include at least a major in philosophy, although the program is also open to students who may not have had a substantial number of philosophy undergraduate courses but who provide evidence of philosophical ability or, for applicants to the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence field, a background in psychology, computer science, statistics, and/or business. Applicants to the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence field should also have some familiarity with programming (e.g., CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming, or equivalent), or will be required to complete some additional coursework upon admission.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,132 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $2,377.53 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

International applicants: CAD 20,512 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $6,837.54 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.

Apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines are listed on each programme page. The application fee is $125 for most graduate programmes; $150 for MBA, MA Leadership, MCLC, MPAcc and MRE; non-refundable and payable to OUAC.

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