Philosophy - Master [2 Years]
$48,544 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Philosophy

  • Students in the MA program in philosophy at Mason benefit from a department with a wide range of expertise.  The program seeks to ensure students will receive a solid foundation in areas of both historical and contemporary significance. Course offerings provide grounding in the history of philosophy, ethics, policy, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of sex and gender, contemporary continental philosophy, contemporary analytic philosophy, and philosophy of science.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $44036 $44036
Other Fees $4508 $4508
Total Fees $48544 $48544

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 59 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 309 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution.
  • Students required a 3.0 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work.
  • Students are expected to have completed a degree in engineering, business, computer science, or information technology, with foundational competence in calculus, statistics, and computer programming.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.