Philosophy at McMaster
Not directly. At McMaster University you apply to Humanities I, then choose philosophy at the end of first year, ranking your choices in Mosaic in April.
The program you actually apply to
Humanities I
80–83%OUAC MH
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
When you choose philosophy
At the end of first year, ranking your choices in Mosaic in April.
What to watch for
Everyone in Humanities enters through one general first year. Philosophy itself is open, but the Philosophy department's Justice, Political Philosophy and Law program is limited enrolment and requires a separate supplementary application in first year — rank it first if you want it.
The same application also gets you to
Humanities I is the entry point for 4 other majors at McMaster. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Philosophy at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentiannot offered at Laurentian
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Bachelor of Arts (UZ)73–77%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Humanities73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Social Sciences & Humanities (OUAC TUD)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Humanities80–87%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Arts & Humanities (EA)80–83%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.