Supervisors
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Program overview
Students accepted into the competitive Master of Arts program will join one of Canada's most respected philosophy departments, with a strong placement record for both MA and PhD recipients.
Students may choose to deepen their understanding of the history and philosophy of science through a specialization offered in collaboration with the History departments; a second specialization in philosophy of religion provides advanced inquiry into the connections between philosophical and religious thought.
Students will engage with an active philosophical community that hosts a visiting speaker series and convenes regular research group meetings. All full-time students have office space in the department and access to computer facilities.
Completing this program
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Core Course: Graduate Proseminar, usually taken in the first year.
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History and Philosophy of Science: Two courses in each of philosophy of science, history of science and the history and philosophy of science.
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Thesis: Students are required to submit and defend an original thesis.
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Additional Courses: Topics may include philosophy of science, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of language, epistemology, logic, philosophy of mind and more.
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Language: Students in th History and Philosophy of Science specialization require proficiency in a second language or logic.
Specializations
- History and Philosophy of Science (MA only)
- Philosophy of Religion (MA only)
Outcomes
Academia, law, public policy, research analysis, consulting, publishing.
A master’s degree in philosophy will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
Thesis-based program
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
Classroom delivery
Time commitment
Two years full time; four years maximum
Supervisor
A supervisor is required, but is not required prior to the start of the program
Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
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Admission Requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A four-year undergraduate degree with honours or a major in philosophy. Applicants with a degree in a related academic field will be considered.
Work samples
A sample of written work, such as a recent essay, written in English.
Documents
None
Reference letters
Three
Test scores
None
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL score of 97 (Internet-based). Our institution code is 0813
- IELTS score of 7.0 (Academic version)
- MELAB score of 83, or higher
- Tier 3 of the International Foundations Program with minimum grades of B,B,B (Writing & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency)
Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: Jan. 15 application deadline
- International students: Jan. 15 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
Learn more about this program
Department of Philosophy
Social Sciences Building, Room 1256
618 Campus Place NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
403.220.5533
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Faculty of Arts
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
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