Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy

University of Ottawa

The Department of Philosophy offers MA (with or without thesis) and PhD programs in Philosophy. The programs are offered in English and French. According to the University's policy, students may pursue their studies in the official language of their choice.The Department 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).The PhD in philosophy offers students a pathway into academic careers in philosophy and, depending on the specialization, in neighbouring disciplines across the humanities and social and natural sciences, as well as in newer fields such as cognitive science. Doctoral graduates from philosophy also go into other fields such as civil service careers and academic publishing, and into both research- and teaching-focused careers within academia.The comprehensive exam structure and course offering, as well as workshops and colloquia, provides our doctoral students with exposure to a broad range of approaches to philosophy, from both current and historical periods and across the analytic and continental traditions, in both English and French.