Overview

The program at Saint Mary's University is well-suited for students seeking additional training in philosophy for a variety of reasons including preparation for further study in Philosophy at the doctoral level, intellectual and professional development in preparation for other careers such as law, journalism, or politics and a deeper understanding of philosophical topics for its own sake.

Key Features

Potential applicants are encouraged to consult the Graduate Coordinator, to discuss possible thesis topics prior to applying to the program.

Programme Structure

Research

ethics

social and political philosophy

epistemology

aesthetics

philosophy of education

some periods in the history of philosophy

philosophy of science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy View 36 other Masters in Philosophy in Canada

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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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application form plus the $110 processing fee (non-refundable) (Visiting/upgrading $40 non-refundable application fee).

A supplemental form (if required by program).

Official proof of English language proficiency (if required).

Recommendations: Upon completion of the referee section of your online application, your referees will be sent a secure link in order to provide a reference. Recommendation Forms MUST be sent from the referees professional email address (ie. NOT Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, 163, qq, etc). Academic references are preferred for research based programs.

We will accept uploaded unofficial transcripts for evaluation purposes. Applicants must upload a grading scale/legend with their unofficial transcripts. This gives the program a clear official explanation to assist with interpreting marks/GPA. Successful applicants will be required to submit official final transcripts.

Additional documentation required by the program

Tuition Fee

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International

16751 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16751 CAD per year during 12 months.
National

7564 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7564 CAD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Philosophy.

Available Scholarships

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