Overview

Key Features

The Philosophy program at Brock University focuses on the following areas: recent and contemporary continental and Asian thought, as well as comparative philosophy. Students will also become more familiar with post-structural continental thinkers.

Specializations:

Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Eastern Philosophy

Comparative Philosophy

Career outcomes

PhD programs in Philosophy, English, Comparative Literature, Political Thought and other disciplines
Teaching Philosophy at the Highschool level
Positions in education and education administration
Positions on boards or governmental agencies (especially committees governing ethics)
Publishing
Law
Journalism

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Posthumanism

Sartre

Merleau-Ponty

Foucault

Nietzsche

Critical Theory: Frankfurt School
Husserl and Transcendental Phenomenology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Please note that applications are accepted until the program is full.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. Catharines, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to a Master’s program, a student will normally hold a four year degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited university with a minimum 75% (mid-B) average over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study.
You will need to submit your transcripts as well as the following program-specific materials:
Two academic references are required.
A statement of intent concerning graduate studies in philosophy at Brock.
A writing sample (no more than 20 pages in length), is required and beneficial. It should be related to the study of philosophy.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

13450 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6725 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

5450 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2725 CAD per semester during 24 months.

2,725.41
6,725.34

Living costs for St. Catharines

1015 - 1615 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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