Admission to master programme Philosophy

The prerequisite for admission to a master programme is the completion of an eligible Bachelor or diploma programme (= in the same discipline). Here you will find information on the prerequisites required for admission. If your previous degree programme is considered as a eligible degree programme will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Our advice: Thoroughly acquaint yourself about the prerequisites for admission to your chosen master programme at an early stage. Thereby, you have the possibility to fulfil prerequisites during the course of your previous studies, for example by completing specific extension curricula ("Erweiterungscurricula" - EC).

If your degree programme is not listed as example in the Master Access Guide, your application will be checked individually to determine if an admission to the master programme is possible.

Information about the admission procedure

Information about the master programme Philosophy

Previous Degree Programmes (Master Access Guide)

Master programme Philosophy: Previous degree programmes

1. Completion of a degree programme at the University of Vienna

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Philosophy (bachelor)

Admission without supplementary examinations.
Education (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!
History (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!
Social and Cultural Anthropology (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!
History of Art (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!
Political Science (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!
Sociology (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!
Linguistics (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!
Theatre, Film and Media Studies (bachelor) in combination with the completion of the three extension curricula of Philosophy (Ethics, Philosophicum, History of Philosophy)
Supplementary examinations:
- M-03.3 VU Argumentieren in der Philosophie (7 ECTS)
- M-05.2 VO-L Metaphysik und Ontologie (5 ECTS)
- M-05.3 VO Erkenntnistheorie (3 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-07:
- SE aus Medienphilosophie, Technikphilosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-08:
- SE aus Interkulturelle Philosophie, Außereuropäische Philosophie (5 ECTS)
  
  aus Wahlmodul M-11:
- SE aus Religionsphilosophie, Kulturphilosophie, Ästhetik (5 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS

Note: Admission not possible without the completion of the extension curricula of 45 ECTS!

2. Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria

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Paris Lodron University Salzburg: Philosophy (bachelor)

Admission without supplementary examinations.
University of Graz: Philosophy (bachelor)

Admission without supplementary examinations.
University of Innsbruck: Philosophy (bachelor)

Admission without supplementary examinations.

3. Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland

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Philosophy (bachelor): 180 ECTS in Philosophy at an university in Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg or Switzerland

Admission without supplementary examinations.
Philosophy (bachelor) (with major and minor): in the extent of 180 ECTS, of which at least 120 ECTS Philosophy have to be completed in the main subject at an university in Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg or Switzerland

Admission without supplementary examinations.
Philosophy (bachelor) (with major and minor): in the extent of 180 ECTS, of which at least 60 ECTS Philosophy have to be completed in the minor subject at an university in Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg or Switzerland

Has to be examined on an individual basis.

4. Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country

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Completion of a degree programme from a non‐EU/EEA country

Has to be examined on an individual basis.