Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Philosophy Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of ArtsSubject:
Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | January 15th | January 15th |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Ms Rhonda Janzen, phil.gradsec@ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Buchanan Building - Block E
Room E370 - 1866 Main Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z1
Canada
Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Jennifer Jill Fellows: "Dr. Fellows argued against certain critics that objectivity is a valuable ideal in epistemology and ethics, even if it cannot be attained. Using history, feminism and philosophy, she formed an account of objectivity in bioscience and anthropology. In this account, objectivity aids trust-building across communities and relies on epistemic humility." (November 2011)
- Dr. James Kelleher: "Dr. Kelleher studied Hume's theory of belief and judgment. Although Hume's belief theory has long been analyzed in term of force and liveliness, Dr. Kelleher argues that recognizing the central role of feeling and affect will enable us to better understand crucial aspects of Hume's moral and aesthetic theories, as well as his epistemology." (May 2011)
- Dr. Brian David Laetz: "Dr. Laetz's doctoral research explored the potential for understanding aesthetic experience by using ideas from biology. He rejected the widely held rule that biological categories must be used to frame our aesthetic encounters with nature. At the time of his untimely death, he was working on evolutionary explanations of artistic creativity." (November 2010)
- Dr. Nola Semczyszyn: "Dr. Semczyszyn developed a philosophical account of medical imaging technologies. Drawing on current medical practice and theories of pictorial representation she reconciles imaging as making visual representations of invisible properties with imaging as a way of seeing the body." (November 2010)
- Dr. Rana Ahmad: "Dr. Ahmad investigated the way risks motivate action in a way that is similar to morality. She argues that risks are more than mere descriptors and are better understood as having normative force. This research provides a new way of understanding the choices we make when faced with new and potentially risky technologies or processes." (May 2010)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
