Overview

The Philosophy (Hons) BA course from Queen's University students will study Ancient, Modern, and post-19th Century thinkers as they investigate key questions in Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, and Political Philosophy.

Our courses offer a range of perspectives, from broad investigations of perennial topics to problem-based inquiries.

Equity and Diversity

The Queen’s Department of Philosophy is committed to the promotion of equity in its teaching, research and administration.

Academic philosophy has a diversity problem. No other discipline of comparable size in the humanities and social sciences has as few women. People of colour are also significantly underrepresented. That goes for philosophy departments in Canada, as well as the US and the UK.

The Queen’s Philosophy Department includes among its members a number of impressive women faculty and faculty of colour. But there is more to be done to make the Department representative of Canadian society. With the Truth and Reconciliation Report on Indigenous peoples at Queen’s, and the Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion, we welcome the opportunity to take up important questions of equity. The Department seeks to foster a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

What is Philosophy?

Questions

Great Works of Philosophy

The State and the Citizen

Moral issues

Life, Death, and Meaning

Science and Society

Greek Philosophy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Tuition Fees

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54808 CAD / year

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7393 CAD / year

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Tuition for Ontario students: $6,083.10/year

Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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