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Hons in Philosophy (HBA)

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At University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, Hons in Philosophy (HBA) is offered as a honours degree in Philosophy & Ethics programme.

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Degree: Honours Degree
Field: Philosophy & Ethics

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: future.utoronto.ca · How we collect data ·

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Overview

Philosophy is offered by the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto's St. George campus, leading to an Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) with Specialist, Major, or Minor options. The discipline examines the grounds for the beliefs that make up people's fundamental views of the world, using methods of conceptual analysis, reasoning, and detailed description to think about those beliefs as thoroughly and systematically as possible. It maintains an abiding interest in the basic assumptions about the nature of the physical and social world, and about the nature of enquiry itself, that underlie scientific and practical activity. Coursework spans major historical periods from ancient through contemporary philosophy and covers areas including epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of science, and global philosophical traditions.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Ontario applicants apply through OUAC using program code TAH (St. George campus) and require the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U/M courses including English (ENG4U/EAE4U); the co-op component of Grade 12 courses is not used for admission. Philosophy is available as a Specialist, Major, or Minor within the Faculty of Arts & Science. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the university's English proficiency requirement, e.g. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 89 overall with at least 22 in Speaking and Writing (tests before 21 January 2026).

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