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36 Master's degrees in Philosophy in Canada

Conestoga College4,1(57)

Kitchener, Canada

Applied Research (Optional Co-op)

The Applied Research (Optional Co-op) is offered at Conestoga College. This one-year graduate certificate programme builds on a prior degree or diploma, preparing students with specialized skills and knowledge to create meaning and impact through applied research across a variety of sectors.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

Dalhousie University4,0(59)

Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Dalhousie University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy is a small, selective programme designed for students with a strong undergraduate background in philosophy. It offers a close-knit academic environment, students benefit from personalized attention and mentorship and a solid foundation for success in top PhD programmes or careers in law, medicine, diplomacy, and academia.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year, 4 months$12,594/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(211)

Kelowna, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Global Studies

Explore the intersection of global politics, economics, social policy, and culture. This Global Studies program from University of British Columbia will also give students access to the knowledge, resources, and collaboration of three faculties and eight departments at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$2,395/yr

Memorial University of Newfoundland4,0(63)

St. John's, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Memorial's Department of Philosophy offers a thriving intellectual community where students are invited to explore the nature and problems of human existence and human thought. The Philosophy program is offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$1,561/yr

York University4,0(148)

Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy MA program at York University focus blends contemporary and historical perspectives and draws inspiration from widely separated philosophical approaches.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1½ year$9,123/yr

University of Ottawa4,1(87)

Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Philosophy from University of Ottawa participates in the collaborative programs in Women’s Studies (at the MA level), in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (at the MA level) and in Canadian Studies (at the PhD level).

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$14,133/yr

Concordia University Montréal4,2(94)

Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Religion and Cultures

The Religion and Cultures M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year postgraduate programme available through full-time study. This degree explores the intersection of global traditions and modern society. Students can choose between thesis or course-based streams to suit their specific academic and professional goals.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$11,302/yr

University of Toronto4,1(296)

Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto offers a Master of Arts degree.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$23,167/yr

Simon Fraser University4,1(94)

Burnaby, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy Department at Simon Fraser University offers a two-year course-based program designed for students aiming to pursue a PhD in philosophy.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$3,126/yr

Simon Fraser University4,1(94)

Burnaby, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Global Humanities

The Master of Arts (MA) in Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University is suited to students who wish to pursue specific and advanced cross-disciplinary, text-based research projects. It enables specialization in a period or theme in the context of a strong grounding in the humanistic tradition from ancient Greece to the modern period in different cultures.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$3,126/yr

University of Ottawa4,1(87)

Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy - Feminist and Gender Studies

Philosophy - Feminist and Gender Studies from University of Ottawa is designed for students from selected disciplines in arts, education, health sciences, law, social sciences, and counselling and spirituality (Saint Paul University), who have an interest in Feminist and Gender Studies.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$14,133/yr

University of Waterloo4,1(89)

Waterloo, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

At Philosophy from University of Waterloo, we are a vibrant, well established graduate program with strengths across an unusually wide range of areas including a specialized PhD program in Applied Philosophy, the only one of it's kind in Canada.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$11,189/yr

University of Victoria4,2(29)

Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy program at University of Victoria, British Columbia is a community full of unique insights and research interests.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$4,072/yr

McMaster University4,4(66)

Hamilton, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Philosophy at McMaster University is used to clarify and interpret important concepts such as truth, God, mortality, beauty, knowledge and reality. These concepts play an important role in our self-understanding and our interpretation of the world.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$19,989/yr

Carleton University4,4(81)

Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Each small incoming class to the Philosophy MA program at Carleton University begins with a pro-seminar to understand relations and interactions between the Department’s two broad strengths in contemporary philosophy: philosophy of mind, language, and knowledge; and moral, social, and political philosophy.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$17,757/yr

Concordia University Montréal4,2(94)

Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy programme at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, full-time Master of Arts (MA) degree. This 45-credit course explores fundamental questions of reality and ethics through diverse traditions. Students engage in deep conceptual analysis while preparing for doctoral studies or professional careers.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$11,302/yr

University of Ottawa4,1(87)

Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University of Ottawa introduces you to the middle ages implies studying a ‘middle’, or intermediary period, seen as standing between two great civilizations: Roman antiquity and the modern western world.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$14,133/yr

University of Regina3,9(48)

Regina, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The primary interests of the Graduate Program in Philosophy at the University of Regina are: Aesthetics, Ethics, History of Philosophy - Ancient, Medieval and Modern, Logic, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Science, and Social and Political Philosophy.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$21,572/yr

McGill University4,4(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy Department at McGill University offers assistance to students in every aspect of placement. Our Placement Officer counsels students about coursework and areas of competence, helps to establish evidence of teaching ability, administers the dossier for job applications, and provides advice and follow-up in the interview process.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$15,066/yr

University of Lethbridge3,7(33)

Lethbridge, Canada Top 9% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy program at University of Lethbridge offers students in a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to earn a master’s degree by writing a thesis and successfully completing a limited number of courses.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$7,591/yr