MA/MS in Ethics (Research Stream)

This Master's in Ethics (Research Stream) at Universite du Quebec a Rimouski is a 45-credit, on-campus program delivered at the Rimouski and Levis campuses, connected by videoconference, with admission each fall and winter. The program trains students equipped to think critically and rigorously about contemporary ethical questions and problems, covering ethical theories, concepts, and tools while balancing theoretical and practical dimensions. Themes explored include applied ethics, intercultural ethics, human rights, bioethics, and the history of ideas, culminating in a research thesis. Admission is open to holders of a bachelor's degree with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on 4.3, or, for Canadian applicants, under an experience base requiring professional experience involving complex moral or ethical choices. Applicants with a degree from outside Quebec qualify under equivalent first-cycle conditions. All candidates must demonstrate French language competency or pass an institutional French exam upon admission.