Overview

About the program

Law and Philosophy have always been inextricably linked, employing similar styles of argument and analysis. These dual degrees provide frameworks for examining issues of globalization, bioethics, modern technology, professional responsibility, and social justice—designed for students looking to leverage interests in legal theory and jurisprudence.

Boston College’s strength in both fields makes it an ideal place to study these disciplines. Among the BC Law faculty, many conduct advanced research in jurisprudence, and others have dual degrees in law and philosophy. Philosophy Department faculty includes experts in ethics, natural law, philosophy of law, social-political philosophy, and continental philosophy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Challenge of Justice
The American Divide: Philosophy of Inequality
Mass Incarceration: Philosophical and Theologica
Existentialism and Philosophy of Existence: Sartre
Being Good and Doing Wrong

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-02 00:00:00

More details

Deadlines:

BC Law: April 1
Philosophy: January 2 (PhD)

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

85 SCH

at least 85 credits for JD

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy Legal Studies View 81 other PhDs in Philosophy in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Philosophy Department requires:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
GRE General Test
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Writing sample
TOEFL/IELTS for international applicants

The Law School requires:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
LSAT (taken within the past five years)
Registration with the LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service

Tuition Fee

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International

69600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34800 USD per semester during 72 months.
National

69600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34800 USD per semester during 72 months.
In-State

69600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34800 USD per semester during 72 months.

PhD: $2,078 per credit

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