Master's Programme in Philosophy and History of Ideas

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

At least two of the three courses:

FIL301 Research Topic in Philosophy 1

FIL302 Research Topic in Philosophy 2

FIL303 Research Topic in Philosophy 3

And:

FIL304 Thesis Development - Master's Degree in Philosophy

FILO350 Philosophy - Master's Thesis

Students may substitute one of the three courses FIL301, FIL302 and FIL303 with a topic at the 300 level from a different subject. Students should choose a course that is relevant to the thesis. The department encourages students to choose courses in consultation with the supervisor

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

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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.