Master's Programme in Philosophy

Start-up Date

Autumn

The Degree

The Master´s programme leads to the degree of Master of Philosophy. It is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits).

Objectives / Contents

A Master's degree in Philosophy will give the student a deeper understanding of key philosophical problem areas. It is important that the student can work independently with philosophical problems and understand these in a systematic and historical context.

Programme structure

Compulsary courses

• FIL311 5 stp. Master Seminar 1
• FIL312 5 stp. Philosophical sources
• FIL313 5 stp. Master Seminar 2
• FIL314 15 stp. Open Research Topic in Philosophy
• FILO350 60 stp. Master Thesis - Philosophy

Choose 30 stp from these courses

• FIL310 10 stp. Open Research Topic in Philosophy
• FIL315 10 stp. Master Topic in Phenomenology and existensialism
• FIL316 10 stp. Master Topic in Modern Political Theory
• FIL317 10 stp. Master Topic in Wittgenstein studies
• FIL318 10 stp. Master Topic in Aesthetics
• FIL319 10 stp. Master Topic in Philosophy of science
• FIL320 10 stp. Master Topic in Metaphysics
• FIL328 10 stp. Master Topic in Moral philosophy
• FIL329 10 stp. Master Topic in Contemporary French philosophy
• FIL333 10 stp. Master Topic in Ancient philosophy
• FIL335 10 stp. Master Topic in Philosophy of Mind
• FIL336 10 stp. Master Topic in Environmental Ethics
• FIL337 10 stp. Master Topic in the History of Political Ideas
• FIL339 10 stp. The normative foundation of the welfare state

Master thesis

The Master´s thesis is intended to qualify the student for research on philosophical topics. The student chooses a topic to be investigated, and the result is presented in the form of a thesis. The thesis need not present new material or reach new and original conclusions and insights in order to be accepted, but it should treat its material in accordance with the academic and methodological standards of the field. The size of theses will vary, but a thesis will normally be between 50 and 120 pages long.

The topic of the thesis must be approved by the department and fall within a sub-field in which the department has or can provide the required competence for supervision. The student has the right to be assigned a supervisor for the thesis, chosen by the department. The student and the supervisor will sign a supervision contract.

Method

Varied teaching and assessment methods

Start-up Date

Autumn

Admission requirements

A first degree (Bachelor´s degree) of three or four years´ duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as documented proficiency in the English language. Your Bachelor´s degree must have a specialization in philosophy. The specialization should correspond to at least three semesters of full-time study, 90 ECTS credits.

In order for us to be able to evaluate your application, we need specific documentation on the relevance of your former university education. The documents listed below must be included in order for your application to be processed.

1. The application must - in a separate document/letter - point out the exact courses within the field of philosophy that, together are equivalent to three semesters of full time studies (90 ECTS credits) in the field.

2. Course descriptions of the relevant courses must be submitted and the amount of credits connected to each course should be documented.

3. You must also submit documentation that shows the amount of credits or the number of courses that equal a full time study load of one semester. This could for instance be a statement from your home university.

4. You should also present a statement of purpose for a future Master's thesis.

5. In addition all applicants must provide additional evidence of English language proficiency, for example Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). Students from countries where the language of instruction is English need not submit this documentation.

Applications that fail to include all the above mentioned documentation will not be processed.

Who may apply

Quota Scheme students and Self-financing degree students

More information

studierettleiar@fof.uib.no

Admission Requirements

A first degree (Bachelor´s degree) of three or four years´ duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as documented proficiency in the English language. Your Bachelor´s degree must have a specialization in philosophy. The specialization should correspond to at least three semesters of full-time study, 90 ECTS credits.

In order for us to be able to evaluate your application, we need specific documentation on the relevance of your former university education. The documents listed below must be included in order for your application to be processed.

1. The application must - in a separate document/letter - point out the exact courses within the field of philosophy that, together are equivalent to three semesters of full time studies (90 ECTS credits) in the field.

2. Course descriptions of the relevant courses must be submitted and the amount of credits connected to each course should be documented.

3. You must also submit documentation that shows the amount of credits or the number of courses that equal a full time study load of one semester. This could for instance be a statement from your home university.

4. You should also present a statement of purpose for a future Master's thesis.

5. In addition all applicants must provide additional evidence of English language proficiency, for example Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). Students from countries where the language of instruction is English need not submit this documentation.

Applications that fail to include all the above mentioned documentation will not be processed.