MA Philosophy at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The MA in Philosophy at the University of Michigan is a very small programme serving a narrow group of applicants: current U-M doctoral students in other programmes, U-M law students, military personnel requiring a master's in philosophy and, rarely, self-funded applicants whose circumstances match its purpose. It admits at most one or two students a year, and in some years none. It is not intended as a general advanced credential or as a pathway into Michigan's PhD.

What you will study

Students complete 24 hours of graduate-level coursework approved by their advisor, at least 18 of them in philosophy and up to 6 in a connected field. Three distribution units are required: one in logic, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of language, mind or science; one in ethics, social and political philosophy or aesthetics; and one in the history of philosophy. Distribution courses require a grade of B+ or better.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is limited to the categories above (current U-M doctoral students, U-M law students, military personnel, or rare self-funded applicants). Entry is for fall term only and the application deadline matches the PhD programme deadline. No financial aid is available for MA students. MA coursework is not automatically credited toward a Michigan PhD, and MA students receive no special consideration when applying to it.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 24 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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