Program Overview
The Philosophy at Fordham University is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Philosophy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Bronxville, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Philosophy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Plato
- Natural Law Ethics
- Lonergan
- Logic I
- Nominalism
- Virtue Ethics
- Aristotle
- Late Plato
- St Augustine
- Late Medieval Philosophy or
- The Rationalists
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
At least 24 undergraduate credits in philosophy, preferably a major. Non-philosophy majors should have solid training in some other demanding discipline, such as mathematics, science, classical Latin, or Greek.
- An undergraduate GPA of not less than 3.3 for seven semesters is required, with an average of 3.5 in philosophy;
- GRE general aptitude exam;
- International students must pass the TOEFL examination;
- The department may prescribe additional coursework for students whose backgrounds are deficient, in which case the time limit for completion of coursework will be extended or
- For information about applying to do graduate work in philosophy at Fordham, please go to admissions on the website of Fordham\'s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Fordham University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Fordham University
Fordham University
Bronx, United States
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