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University of British Columbia
Academic Year:
2018 - 2019
Website
Department Name
Department of Philosophy
Department Chair
Matt Bedke,
Professor and Department Head
Degrees Offered
Ph.D., Terminal Masters
Areas of Specialization Offered
Aesthetics, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Logic, History of Philosophy, Asian Philosophy
Financial Aid
Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
Teaching Assistantships:
Scholarships:
Students teaching their own classes:
3
Other Financial Information:
4-year fellowships are $18,000.00 per year. PhD SSHRC (2) & MA CGSM SSHRC (2) amount varies based on award; qualififed Canadian graduate students. Research Assistantships (27 RA's; Total of $101, 853.72) / Graduate Student Initiative (GSI, Faculty of Arts) / UBC Affiliated Awards /
Faculty
Members
|
Scott Anderson, Professor |
Murat Aydede, Professor |
Roberta Ballarin, Professor |
|
Paul Bartha, Professor |
John Beatty, Professor |
Matt Bedke, Professor |
|
Sylvia Berryman, Professor |
Leslie Burkholder, Professor |
David Gilbert, Professor |
|
Michael Griffin, Professor |
Christina Hendricks, Professor |
Jonathan Ichikawa, Professor |
|
Carrie Jenkins, Professor |
Dominic McIver Lopes, Professor |
Eric Margolis, Professor |
|
Christopher Mole, Professor |
Alan Richardson, Professor |
Paul Russell, Professor |
|
Margaret Schabas, Professor |
Ori Simchen, Professor |
Chris Stephens, Professor |
|
Evan Thompson, Professor |
Alison Wylie, Professor |
Demographics
Ph.D.
Program Strengths
The Department of Philosophy is an active, mid-sized department that has broad interests in philosophical issues within the Anglo-American analytic tradition. Members of the department are engaged in research in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, aesthetics, ethics, social/political philosophy, logic, Indian philosophy and the history of philosophy. /
Student Demographics
Degrees Awarded
Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)
Additional Information:
The normal course load for PhD students is 3 courses per term (9 credits per term). / For students who enter the PhD program with a master's degree, a minimum of 8 courses (24 credits) at / the 500 level or above are required. For all other students, a mi
Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements
Transcripts:
Yes
Writing Sample:
No
Minimum GPA Required?:
Yes
GPA:
3.30
Letters of Recommendation:
3
GRE Required?:
No
TOEFL Required?:
No
Other Requirements:
Statement of Interest An MA (or equivalent) from an approved institution; OR A BA with one year study in an MA program with 12 credits of first class average, of which 9 credits at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits of first class standing.
Master's
Student Demographics
Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)
Additional Information:
Course Only Option: 10 courses, including 8 at or above the 500 level. 6 courses must be in must be in Philosophy. Thesis Option. 30 credits, including 18 credits awarded through course work. 2 courses must be at the 300 level or above, and 4 courses must be at the 500 level or above.
Master's Program Entry Requirements
Transcripts Required?:
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?:
No
GPA:
3.30
Letters of Recommendation:
3
GRE Required?:
No
GPA Required?:
Yes
TOEFL Required?:
No
Other Requirements:
Statement of Interest A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses or Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
Types of Master's
Terminal Master's:
No
Non-Terminal Master's:
Yes
Placement
Summary of PhD Students 2018
Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2017
Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016
Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015
Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015