Master of Arts in Philosophy

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Designed for students seeking advanced philosophical inquiry, the Master of Arts in Philosophy at University of Saskatchewan offers a supportive, close‑knit graduate experience. Through small seminars, individualized supervision and coursework across core areas of philosophy, students strengthen their critical thinking and analytical skills. Graduates are well prepared for further academic study or intellectually focused careers, contributing rigorous insight to academic, public and interdisciplinary conversations. Pursue questions that challenge assumptions, open new lines of thought, and connect ideas across traditions and disciplines. The University of Saskatchewan (USask) offers a friendly and supportive environment in which to pursue an M.A. degree in philosophy. Students enjoy small seminar classes and one-on-one contact with faculty members. The department offers courses in core areas of faculty expertise and thesis supervision in most areas of philosophy. Faculty members have research interests which give the department special strengths in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, moral psychology, 18th- and 19th-century philosophy, ethics, bioethics, and meta-ethics, social and political philosophy, pragmatism, philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, and aesthetics. Applications are particularly welcome from students interested in pursuing topics in these areas of s