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PhD Philosophy at University of Utah

University of Utah, United States

Programme overview

Philosophy is the study of knowledge, reality, and existence. If you want to better understand yourself and the important issues surrounding life, knowledge, and values, consider studying philosophy. This program will provide a broad understanding of the central problems and positions in philosophy .

Faculty: College of Humanities  |  Duration: 54 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 54 credit hours. Students must pass the Graduate Study Qualifying Examination (GSQE) during the first year of study as a matriculated student. S PhD students must also pass the Comprehensive Examination, which involves writing a paper of publishable quality and defending it in an oral examination. To advance to the dissertation, students must prepare, defend, and have approved a dissertation prospectus. The PhD dissertation is supervised by a faculty committee

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must have earned a bachelor's degree or have equivalent undergraduate training.

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

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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