Philosophy (Master)

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The Master's degree programme in Philosophy at the University of Vienna serves to deepen the philosophical knowledge and skills acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme. The Master's programme conveys a broad understanding of different philosophical questions, traditions and styles and supports students in developing their own competence profile through individual specialisation. The Master's programme teaches students the ability to analyse and evaluate philosophical texts professionally, to develop their own arguments and to communicate these clearly.

Master of Arts

Degree Programme Code: 066 941

4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits

Language: bilingual (German & English)

NO entrance examination

Curriculum

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Attention

Instruction Language German

Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.

Admission Procedure

Information about the admission procedure

Information on Previous Studies:

In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:

Study Programme

The degree programme consists of an introductory phase with the compulsory modules Philosophical Research and Methods, CentralTopics in Practical Philosophy and Central Topics in Theoretical Philosophy as well as a main phase in which 60 ECTS credits must be completed in the elective module group H1-H16.

This is followed by the final phase with thesis workshop, Master's thesis and Master's examination.

Five Concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

  • Ethics
  • Knowledge
  • Truth
  • Perception
  • Metaphysics

...and many more.

     Overview of the programme structure & topics

    Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.



    After Graduation

    The Master's degree programme in Philosophy qualifies graduates for doctoral studies and an academic career, but also prepares them comprehensively for a wide range of professional fields outside academia by teaching analytical, critical and communicative skills.

    Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

    Graduates ...

    • say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.3 (good)
    • rate the level of difficulty as: 3.4 (appropriate)

    → These results are based on feedback from 41 graduates.

    *You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the master's programme in Philosophy (in German).

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