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Major in Philosophy at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in Philosophy is offered through Philosophy at Western University. The programme comprises 6.0 courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 0.5 course in History of Philosophy from: Philosophy 2200F/G, Philosophy 2202F/G, Philosophy 3002F/G, Philosophy 3003F/G, Philosophy 3005F/G, Philosophy 3006F/G, Philosophy 3012F/G, Philosophy 3020F/G, Philosophy 3022F/G, Philosophy 3023F/G, Philosophy 3024F/G, Philosophy 3026F/G, Philosophy 3027F/G, Philosophy 3028F/G, Philosophy 3030F/G, Philosophy 3031F/G, Philosophy 3032F/G, Philosophy 3033F/G, Philosophy 3035F/G, Philosophy 3170F/G, Philosophy 4007F/G, Philosophy 4035F/G, Philosophy 4045F/G, Philosophy 4050F/G or Philosophy 4107F/G, the former Philosophy 4023F/G.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of first year requirements. 1.0 course from Philosophy 1020, Philosophy 1130F/G, Philosophy 1220A/B, Philosophy 1230A/B, Philosophy 1350F/G is recommended.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Arts & Humanities, Media & Communication Studies fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. Draft schedule, su Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Arts & Humanities, Media & Communication Studies fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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