MA Philosophy at University of Victoria

Programme overview

The MA in Philosophy is a one-year master's program offered by the Department of Philosophy at the University of Victoria. It combines a research methods seminar, a professional development practicum and a major research project with coursework, and finishes with an oral examination. Co-operative education is optional and involves two four-month paid work terms.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: Department of Philosophy | Duration: One year | Intake: September | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete PHIL 591 Research Methods Seminar (1.5), PHIL 592 Professional Development Practicum (1.5), PHIL 598 Major Research Project (4.5) and 7.5 units of coursework, of which up to 1.5 units may be taken outside Philosophy with the Graduate Adviser's permission.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department of Philosophy normally accepts students for September entry only. Admission to MA study in philosophy is normally restricted to students with a strong undergraduate degree in philosophy. Students must have a minimum B+ (6.0) average of the final 30 units of credit (or equivalent) of their Bachelor’s degree. The Department requires a minimum score of 580 on the standard TOEFL test for applicants whose native language is not English. A short sample of written work (about 10 pages) must be submitted with the application. For further information, visit the Department of Philosophy website.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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