Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy

The four-year PhD program is designed for students with a substantial graduate background in philosophy (at least an MA at a comparable institution). The five-year PhD program is the direct-entry program for students with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in philosophy. The four-year program provides four years of funding and requires one year of coursework, while the five-year program provides five years of funding and requires two years of coursework. The course of study that leads to a PhD in philosophy includes course work and the submission, the satisfaction of the Qualifying Requirement, and writing and defence of a disser