Universities in Australia
98 Philosophy Programs in Australia
- programs
- 98 programs
- universities
- 27 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 25,725 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Philosophy in Australia and Masters in Philosophy in Australia.
Australia has 98 philosophy programs open to international students, at 27 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 25,725 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,889 USD and 35,224 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programs
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Philosophy tuition fees in Australia, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within philosophy
Top universities for Philosophy in Australia
Ranked by how many philosophy programs each one runs in Australia — the count is next to the name.
- Federation University Australia (24)
- University of Wollongong (13)
- Australian National University (6)
- University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle (6)
- Australian Catholic University (5)
- University of Divinity (5)
- Edith Cowan University (4)
- Murdoch University, Perth (4)
- Monash University, Clayton (4)
- University of Wollongong, Sydney (4)
January intake in Australia
24 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Business) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Master of Philosophy (Psychology) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
Study Philosophy in Australia: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in Australia?
- 98 philosophy programs at 27 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in Australia cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in philosophy in Australia is 25,725 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,889 USD and 35,224 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in Australia in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programs in Australia in our catalog are taught in English (98 of 98).
- Are any of these philosophy programs available online?
- 7 of the 98 programs in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy in Australia?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 21,099 USD, against 25,725 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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