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MA Philosophy at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

MA Philosophy is a graduate programme (Master of Arts) in the Philosophy graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 3 sessions full-time; 5 years part-time. Mode of delivery: In person. A part-time option is available.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: 3 sessions full-time; 5 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework. Students must successfully complete 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in philosophy as follows: At least 1.0 FCE in the history of philosophy. At least 1.0 FCE in the problems of philosophy. 1.0 FCE designated courses only for MA students. One 0.5 FCE in the broad area of ethics/politics and the other 0.5 FCE in the broad area of metaphysics and

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requires an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Applicants must have a strong background in philosophy (roughly equivalent to an undergraduate major), with an average grade of at least a mid-B in the applicant's overall program and at least an A– in the applicant's philosophy courses. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores: 5.0/6.0 overall with 4.5/6.0 in writing and 4.0/6.0 in speaking. Equivalent results in some other recognized test of English-langu

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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