Overview

About the program

The interests of the Philosophy faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland are wide-ranging with a particular concentration in the historical aspects of philosophy.

Considerable expertise exists in ethical and political philosophy, logic, metaphysics, and epistemology, as well as in the philosophy of science, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of mind, phenomenology, existentialism, aesthetics, and hermeneutics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Seminar in Modern Philosophy
Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy
Seminar in Metaphysics
Seminar in Epistemology
Seminar in Social and Political Philosophy
Seminar in Selected Philosophical Texts
Seminar in Current Issues in Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. John's, 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

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115

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80

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to a Ph.D. program, the minimum requirements will normally be a Master's degree from a university of recognized standing, in an appropriate area of study.

Online application & application fee
Transcript(s) and confirmation of degree awarded
Two (2) letters of appraisal (references)
Resume or curriculum vitae

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Tuition Fees

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4497 CAD / year

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3462 CAD / year

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Living costs

St. John's

Canada

1159 - 1707 CAD / month

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About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

St. John's

Funding

Scholarships Information

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