Programmes: MAHF-FILO Master's Programme in Philosophy - Autumn 2019




Objectives and content

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.

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, taken together, are equivalent to three semesters of full-time study (90 ECTS credits) in the field.

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

3. You must also submit documentation showing the number 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. All applicants must also 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.