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Nov 21, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
The Degree of PhD (Philosophy) [Graduate]
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Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of ★27 in graduate-level coursework and a thesis.
Coursework
- Nine ★3 graduate-level courses for students admitted with an MA.
- Students admitted directly to the PhD with a BA will be required to take up to twelve ★3 graduate-level courses (★36).
- For all students, at least five courses must be taken in the first two terms of study.
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES
Comprehensive Examinations
Within the first twenty-four months of the program, and before taking the oral candidacy examination, students must have passed three comprehensive examinations in areas of the student’s choice. Comprehensive examination topics are chosen from different areas of philosophy, listed by the Department as the currently possible areas for which PhD comprehensive committees are available.
Candidacy Examination
Before beginning work on the dissertation, students must submit a thesis proposal and then pass an oral candidacy examination, demonstrating the capacity to carry out the proposed research. Work on the dissertation itself usually lasts two years.
Residence Requirement
There is a residence requirement of one year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta for the PhD program.
Length of Program
The time required to complete the program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of four years is normally required.
The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
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