Programs
The Department of Philosophy offers the following programs:
Undergraduate Programs:
- B.A., (Honours) in Philosophy
- B.A., Major in Philosophy
- B.A., Minor in Philosophy
- B.A., Major in Medieval Studies
- B.A., Minor in Medieval Studies
Graduate Programs:
- M.A. in Philosophy
- Ph.D. in Philosophy
Diplomas administered in the Department of Philosophy:
In addition to its undergraduate programs, the Department of Philosophy offers a 1-year M.A in Philosophy (course work and thesis) and a Ph.D. in Philosophy.
Overview of Graduate Programs
The 1-Year M.A. in Philosophy:
- One full year of funding (three semesters)
- Teaching / Research Assistantships available for further funding and experience
- Two semesters of coursework
- The thesis is written over the third (summer) semester
- Solid track-record of placement in Ph.D. programs
The Ph.D Program:
- Four years of funding at approximately $20,000 per year
- Teaching / Research Assistantships available for further funding and experience
- One year of course work
- Other requirements include the comprehensive examinations, dissertation proposal, second language requirement, and the dissertation
- Opportunity to teach in our undergraduate programs
All Graduate Programs include:
- Professional Development and Research Seminar for Graduate Students
- A focus on graduate writing
- a Philosophy writing circle
- Funding for conferences available
- Biennial Graduate Conference organized by our graduate students
- Eight full-time faculty members who cover a wide area of expertise
- Excellent library resources
- An active and growing graduate student community
- An active and lively extended philosophical community engaged in weekly discussion groups, colloquia, visiting speaker series, mixers and social events, and more
To apply, follow the instructions at https://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/apply/index.php
For particular inquires, contact the Philosophy Department Graduate Officer, Dr. Seamus O'Neill, at sjoneill@mun.ca
The Department has particular strengths in the history of philosophy, continental philosophy, and political philosophy. Find out more about each of these programs through the links on the left!
