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36 Master's degrees in Philosophy in Canada
Religion and Cultures
The Religion and Cultures M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year postgraduate programme available through full-time study. This degree explores the intersection of global traditions and modern society. Students can choose between thesis or course-based streams to suit their specific academic and professional goals.

Philosophy
Dalhousie University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy is a small, selective programme designed for students with a strong undergraduate background in philosophy. It offers a close-knit academic environment, students benefit from personalized attention and mentorship and a solid foundation for success in top PhD programmes or careers in law, medicine, diplomacy, and academia.
Philosophy
Philosophy from Western University - Canada is a one-year program. Students take six one-term courses and write a 10,000 research paper over the summer (which may, but need not, develop work from one of their courses).
Philosophy
The Philosophy Department at McGill University offers assistance to students in every aspect of placement. Our Placement Officer counsels students about coursework and areas of competence, helps to establish evidence of teaching ability, administers the dossier for job applications, and provides advice and follow-up in the interview process.
Philosophy
This Philosophy master programme is offered at Toronto Metropolitan University. The close connections with industry, government and community partners provide opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges and make a difference.
Social and Political Thought
The Social and Political Thought Master of Arts at Acadia University is a rigorous, two-year interdisciplinary programme. Delivered full-time and in-person, this unique degree integrates social theory, philosophy, and political ecology. Students engage in deep theoretical inquiry through a core colloquium and a final research thesis.
Philosophy
Philosophy from University of Ottawa participates in the collaborative programs in Women’s Studies (at the MA level), in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (at the MA level) and in Canadian Studies (at the PhD level).
Philosophy
The MA in Philosophy at the University of Windsor focuses on studies in social and political critique, broadly construed, and in reasoning and argumentation.
Philosophy
This Philosophy MA course from Queen's University aims to provide students with both a strong, general education in philosophy and opportunities for advanced, independent research on topics of students' choosing.
Global Humanities
The Master of Arts (MA) in Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University is suited to students who wish to pursue specific and advanced cross-disciplinary, text-based research projects. It enables specialization in a period or theme in the context of a strong grounding in the humanistic tradition from ancient Greece to the modern period in different cultures.
Philosophy
Philosophy from University of Manitoba provides a terminal degree for those who wish to pursue Philosophy up to, but not beyond, Master's work.
Philosophy
The Philosophy program at Brock University is the only program in Canada where students may study Eastern philosophy and contemporary continental thought.
Philosophy
The primary interests of the Graduate Program in Philosophy at the University of Regina are: Aesthetics, Ethics, History of Philosophy - Ancient, Medieval and Modern, Logic, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Science, and Social and Political Philosophy.
Philosophy
Each small incoming class to the Philosophy MA program at Carleton University begins with a pro-seminar to understand relations and interactions between the Department’s two broad strengths in contemporary philosophy: philosophy of mind, language, and knowledge; and moral, social, and political philosophy.
Philosophy
The Philosophy Department at Simon Fraser University offers a two-year course-based program designed for students aiming to pursue a PhD in philosophy.
Theological Studies
The Theological Studies programme at Concordia University Montréal is a 45-credit Master of Arts delivered full-time over two years. This degree explores the evolution of Christianity within a pluralistic society. Students engage in advanced research through interdisciplinary lenses, including history, philosophy, and languages.