Programme structure
The duration of the Master's programme is two years, and the programme consists of 120 credits.
The master's degree consists of the following parts:
- 10 credit obligatory course on philosophical theory and method
- 50 credits of elective courses
- 60 credits consisting of
- either a longer independent work of 60 credits, or a shorter independent work of 30 credits plus 30 credits of elective courses
The programme option Ancient Philosophy is no longer accepting new students: If you are interested in studying Ancient Philosophy, you can choose it as a specialization in the master's degree through elective courses in the study program of Philosophy.
For students who have already been admitted to the programme option Ancient Philosophy, see the programme structure here.
Study progression
You can choose between two courses of study, the one with a master's thesis of 60 credits, the other with a master's essay of 30 credits:
If you choose to write a master's thesis of 60 credits
| 4. semester | FIL4090 - Master's Thesis in Philosophy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | Semester abroad / FIL4090 – Master's Thesis in Philosophy | Semester abroad / 10 credit MA course in philosophy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | FIL4090 – Master's Thesis in Philosophy | Two 10 credit MA courses in philosophy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | FIL4081 - Philosophical Method and Practice | 10 credit MA course in philosophy | 10 credit MA course in philosophy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 credits | 10 credits | 10 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If you choose to write a master's thesis of 30 credits
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4. semester |
FIL4091 – Master's Thesis in Philosophy | 10 credit MA course in philosophy | 10 credit MA course in philosophy |
| 3. semester |