Philosophy

Philosophy is about the apprehension of reality and the fundamental conditions of the way people obtain knowledge and the way they act.

You will practise your ability to think critically, to analyse arguments and to understand problems in a larger context. The basis of your analysis comes from both ancient and modern history of philosophy and from the present trends of modern philosophy.

Some of the areas covered are logics, theory of knowledge, metaphysics, theory of science, history of science, ethics and political philosophy.

Teaching varies between courses and project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

In the final semester you will be writing your MA thesis.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

Graduation from the master degree programme confers the title Master of Arts (MA).

To be admitted to an MA programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.

The application deadline for MA programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.

You can study Philosophy at the University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen

At the University of Copenhagen Philosophy can be studied as a 2-year MA degree programme (120 ECTS).

You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.

Read more about the programme at www.ku.dk.

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk