Program Overview

Program Overview

The Majeure en philosophie program at the Université de Montréal is a 60-credit undergraduate program that provides students with a solid foundation in philosophy. The program covers various aspects of philosophy, including ethics, metaphysics, and the history of philosophy.

Program Structure

• 60 credits
• Full-time and part-time options available
• Day and evening courses offered
• Possibility of international study

Courses

Some of the courses offered in the program include:

• PHI 1400: Fondements de léthique (Introduction to Ethics)
• PHI 1520: Introduction à la métaphysique (Introduction to Metaphysics)
• PHI 2615: Philosophie des Lumières (Philosophy of the Enlightenment)
• PHI 2800: Platon (Plato)
• PHI 3530: Le rationalisme moderne (Modern Rationalism)

Admission Requirements

• Minimum R-score of 20,000 for Quebec students
• Conditions of admission:
  • Hold a Diplôme détudes collégiales (DEC) or equivalent
  • Meet the French language requirement
• Exigence de français à ladmission (French language requirement):
  • Students who have completed their studies entirely in French are exempt
  • Students who have completed their studies partially in French or in another language must meet the French language requirement by providing test results or diplomas accepted by the program

Tuition Fees

• Resident of Quebec: $2,177.05 per trimester (15 credits)
• Canadian non-resident of Quebec: $5,387.20 per trimester (15 credits)
• International student: $15,602.05 per trimester (15 credits)
• French or Belgian francophone student: $5,387.20 per trimester (15 credits)

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program can pursue various careers, including:

• Philosopher
• Professor of philosophy
• Careers in related fields such as law, politics, and social sciences

Further Studies

The program provides a solid foundation for further studies in philosophy, including the possibility of pursuing a master's degree in philosophy.

Department and Faculty

The program is offered by the Département de philosophie at the Faculté des arts et des sciences of the Université de Montréal. The department is one of the largest and most renowned in Quebec, with a strong research focus and a wide range of courses and programs offered.