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Admission requirements
For enrollment, you will need a certified copy of your transcript with:
- a completed degree program with a standard period of study of at least six semesters at a university within the scope of the Higher Education Framework Act (further information can be obtained from the student secretariat)
- equivalent foreign university degrees (further information can be obtained from the International Student Office)
If you have not already completed the following achievements in your first degree program or if you bring them from a foreign university, proof of basic philosophical knowledge amounting to at least 16 semester credit hours as well as two performance records (either oral exam, written exam, or essay) are required as additional enrollment prerequisites. It is possible to acquire these through studies at the Academy at the FernUniversität.
Adequate language skills in two modern foreign languages are expected. Depending on the focus of the Master's thesis, knowledge of Latin and Greek is essential.
Details
The master's programme "Philosophy - Philosophy in a European Context" at the FernUniversität in Hagen conveys basic concepts, problems, methods and theories of philosophy. Students are enabled to conduct and present their own analyses, as well as to weigh similarities and differences in the European philosophical tradition. A special focus is placed on comparing different European traditions of philosophy, both historical and contemporary in nature.
The programme consists of seven modules and a three-month master's thesis. In the first section "Foundations," 4 modules are studied, including a compulsory and an elective component. In the second section "Philosophy in a European Context," students must study three out of four possible modules. Students develop a philosophical potential for reflection, critique and argumentation, sharpening their awareness of cultural conditioning. They acquire practice-oriented skills of critique and argumentation, as well as the application of philosophical critique and analysis.
The master's programme is accredited by the agency AQAS. The evaluators have praised the focus on comparing European traditions of philosophy and recommend further deepening this aspect within the courses. For future development, it is suggested that the programme places even greater emphasis on the European comparison. Graduates gain qualifications relevant to the job market, including the development of critical thinking and argumentation skills.
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