Overview

The Philosophy department at Temple University also has expertise in European philosophy, epistemology, feminist philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of race, and philosophy of science.

The M.A. program is designed for students to begin advanced training in the field of Philosophy. Students may plan to continue with a Ph.D. program elsewhere, or may be satisfied with a master's degree for personal enrichment or for pre-college teaching. Students who plan at the outset to pursue the Ph.D. at Temple should apply to the Ph.D. The M.A. can be earned on the way to the Ph.D., if desired.

Interdisciplinary Study: The program encourages students in the M.A. program to engage in a limited amount of interdisciplinary coursework. Students generally take courses in African American Studies, Art History, English, Psychology, or Women’s Studies. A dual-degree program earning the M.A. in Philosophy/M.A. in Urban Bioethics is also now being offered with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

Affiliation(s): The Greater Philadelphia Consortium provides expanded course options for graduate work in Philosophy. Students enrolled in the M.A. program at Temple may take graduate courses at the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University.

Future Career

M.A. graduates often find employment as teachers in community colleges and in other professions. For university teaching, the Ph.D. is necessary.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Topics in Philosophy

Intermediate Logic

Philosophy of Science

Feminist Epistemology and the Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Medicine

Special Topics in Philosophy

Social and Political Philosophy

Contemporary Ethical Theory

Feminist Ethics and Political Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Letters of Reference: 3

Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, address your interest in Temple's program, your research goals, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.

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Resume: A short curriculum vitae should be submitted with your application.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required.

Tuition Fees

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45540 USD / year

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45540 USD / year

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33150 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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