Overview

Philosophy is about challenging our assumptions, values, and biases. It’s about finding problems with arguments and having fun challenging yourself to think outside of the box. Topics include:

artificial intelligence
feminism and gender
the environment
medicine
the nature of reality or the mind

social and political justice

In a time where people are challenged to decide what’s real news or fake news, what’s true or false, where bias and prejudice make their way on to our social media feeds, computers, and TVs; philosophy teaches you to think critically about what you read and hear, consider various perspectives, question your own beliefs and assumptions, and create clear arguments.

What Can You Do with a Degree in Philosophy?

Graduates of the Philosophy program of University of Guelph thrive in all walks of life by learning to challenge people’s assumptions, develop strong skills in writing, communication, critical and analytical thinking, and research. Therefore, they leave the program with the ability to deliver persuasive arguments to any audience.

Here are a few careers our graduates have successfully pursued:

Lawyer
Business manager
Public service
Not-for-profit leader
Journalist
Teacher
Marketing consultant
Research consultant
Professor

Why Philosophy Studies?

Ask Big Questions

In philosophy, you will tackle the big and small questions that leaders in our governments are faced with every day as they make decisions and create laws that govern our choices.

We ask mind-bending questions like:

Should billionaires have access to privatized space exploration?
What are the ethical considerations in Zoo captivity?
Can self-driving cars make better ethical decisions than humans?
Is there a such thing as "privacy" in the digital world?
Does life start at conception or beyond?

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics

Ancient Greek Philosophy

Early Modern Philosophy: Reason vs Experience

Key Concepts in Political Philosophy

Metaphysics and Mind

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in their home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.

Required Courses

English
5 additional courses

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Tuition Fees

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37180 CAD / year

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7817 CAD / year

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Living costs

Guelph

Canada

1157 - 1804 CAD / month

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What Can You Do with a Degree in Philosophy?

Why Philosophy Studies?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

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