To be admitted to the MA program a candidate must have an honours BA in Philosophy (or the equivalent) with a minimum "B" average. The Department reserves the right to impose a preliminary examination.
Candidates lacking the necessary background may be admitted to a qualifying program.
An application dossier must include official transcripts and two letters of recommendation. For the master's with thesis, the dossier must also include a description of the intended field of research, and a sample of written work in philosophy (15-25 pp.).
Collaborative Program in Women's Studies at the Master's Level
The Department of Philosophy is a participating unit in the collaborative program in women's studies at the master's level. This program has been established for students wishing to enrich their training in philosophy by including an interdisciplinary component in Women's studies. The specific requirements of the collaborative program include two core courses and a thesis on a topic related to Women's studies. Only one of the core "FEM" courses will be counted for credit towards the requirements of the master's in philosophy.
Students should normally apply for admission to the Women's studies collaborative program at the same time as they apply for admission to the master's program in philosophy.
For further details, please consult the Women’s Studies program on the FGPS website.
Collaborative Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the Master's Level
The Department of Philosophy is a participating unit in the collaborative program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the Master's level. This program has been established for students wishing to enrich their training in Philosophy by including an interdisciplinary component in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. The specific requirements of the collaborative program include two core courses in medieval studies and a thesis on a topic related to Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Students should normally apply for acceptance in the Medieval and Renaissance Studies collaborative program at the same time as they apply for admission to the Master's program in Philosophy.
For further details, please consult the Medieval and Renaissance Studies program on the FGPS website.
Language Requirements
Proficiency in both French and English is strongly encouraged so that students may take advantage of the full range of activities - lectures, personal contacts, and courses - available in the Department (graduate courses are normally not duplicated in the two languages).
In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination questions in French or in English.