Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

UFV’s four-year Bachelor of Arts with a Philosophy major or minor is designed to teach you to think independently and become a powerful problem-solver. Philosophy major As part of your philosophy studies, you take courses in the history of philosophy, examining early schools of thought and learning about modern philosophy's origins.

Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, May, January | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

First and second-year courses provide a broad knowledge of reasoning, morality, and politics, while third and fourth-year courses allow you to deepen your understanding of logic, philosophical theory, metaphysics, and political philosophy.

Career pathways

A Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is more practical than many may suspect. Some philosophy students go on to earn a doctorate to teach at a college or university — a conventional scenario.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. applicants B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note) and a minimum of a B average in two additional Approved Grade 12 courses . Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, or IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent. Out-of-province applicants Students will be considered on the basis of courses equivalent to Approved B.C. Grade 12 courses . C. secondary school graduation. Out-of-country applicants Students must have B.C. secondary school graduation equivalency, meet the prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125 , and have completed an equivalent average of B (equated to the UFV grading system) in two academic Grade 12 courses. Alternatives to secondary school graduation Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate diploma program, the B.C. Graduation diploma (B.C.

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

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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