St. John's,
NL,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Philosophy in St. Johns Canada | Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
|
St. Johns Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,654
(c. USD4,861.33)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Memorial's Philosophy Department fosters a vibrant academic environment where students delve into fundamental questions about human existence and thought. Our faculty members specialize in diverse philosophical areas, with a strong emphasis on historical perspectives. The department boasts significant strengths in ethics, political philosophy, logic, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, phenomenology, existentialism, aesthetics, and hermeneutics.
Students are actively involved in departmental discussion groups and lecture series. Our international speaker program has hosted distinguished philosophers such as Richard Rorty (University of Virginia), Jane Heal (Cambridge), Günter Wohlfart (Wuppertal), Carl Hausman (Pennsylvania State), Th. C. W. Oudemans (Leiden), Daniel Dennett (TUFTS), Gunther Mensching (Hannover), Guy Debrock (Nijmegen), and Roland Faber (Vienna).
The MA program in Philosophy requires a thesis and typically takes one academic year (three semesters) of full-time study to complete. Part-time study options are available, extending the completion timeline.
Program Length (Full-time):
MA: 1 year
Location: St. John's campus
Application Deadline: February 1 for Fall semester admission
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduate diploma MA Bachelors degree first class in Philosophy
Transcripts Grad Transcript and confirmation of degree Grad Confirmation of Degree Awarded - Transcripts should be uploaded to the online application after your application is submitted.
Two 2 letters of appraisal Grad Reference.
Please submit an updated resume.
TOEFL - An aggregate score of 80 - 92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
IELTS Academic - An aggregate score of 6.5 - 7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
Duolingo English Test - An aggregate score of 115 - 125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands with at least 2 band scores of 60
MET - A score of 59 percent.
Transcripts Grad Transcript and confirmation of degree Grad Confirmation of Degree Awarded - Transcripts should be uploaded to the online application after your application is submitted.
Two 2 letters of appraisal Grad Reference.
Please submit an updated resume.
TOEFL - An aggregate score of 80 - 92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
IELTS Academic - An aggregate score of 6.5 - 7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
Duolingo English Test - An aggregate score of 115 - 125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands with at least 2 band scores of 60
MET - A score of 59 percent.
Tuition
CAD
6,654