Philosophy, MA

University of Tartu, Estonia

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time	2 years	September	find out	EUR 4000 per year

About Philosophy, MA - at University of Tartu

Philosophy is a unique 2-year master’s programme that aims to provide students with skills and knowledge of the research methods of contemporary philosophy. Students can choose from four specialisations: history of philosophy, practical philosophy, philosophy of science and theoretical philosophy (incl. analytic philosophy). The programme is focused on research: all students will work closely together with a supervisor who will help student design the programme based on the student’s interests; students can join many international research groups and conferences and students’ MA thesis has to be on article level.

What will students get from the programme?

UT is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world in Philosophy (QS Rankings 2020)
We will help you design an individual study plan considering your educational background and interests
You can study this programme regardless of your previous educational background
You can attend philosophy conferences and lectures (e.g. Frege lectures) by guest professors from all over the world
Career possibilities in various fields including politics, administration, journalism and education. More than 50% of our graduates have entered prestigious PhD programmes around the world

International career prospective: graduates can continue their studies or work in any field from public sector to business and journalism.

After completing the programme, the student:

has acquired a systematic overview of the field of philosophy, is familiar with the theoretical developments, concepts, terms and methods of philosophical research, has in-depth knowledge in a chosen narrow field of research;
is able to identify and independently formulate problems and research questions requiring expertise in philosophy;
has presentation and argumentation skills required for participating in academic and non-academic discussions in oral and written English;
has tolerant attitude towards diversity of values and opinions;
understands the ethical aspects, possibilities, limits, and social functions of the philosopher's role; is able to suggest solutions based on specialized expertise.
The student who has chosen the teacher specialisation is fully qualified to teach philosophy at the secondary school level.

Notes about fees for this course

Tuition waivers and monthly stipends are available for top-ranked applicants.

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
English language proficiency

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