Philosophers must, above all, possess fundamentally objective and inquiring minds; like children who are endlessly surprised by the world around them.

Their goal, by engaging in critical reflection with others, is to understand.

Philosophers are never satisfied with accepted beliefs. Their goal is to challenge certainties, to question every aspect of our existence, including the things we take for granted: the meaning of everyday language; our perceptions about our bodies, about others, about space & time, and about death.

Studying philosophy is the right choice for you if:

• You are dissatisfied with current ‘ready-made’ thinking;
• You don’t expect ‘ready-made’ answers;
• You wish to pursue critical and constructive inquiry into the world around you;
• You are interested in discovering complex and stimulating systems of thought
• You believe that to build the future, we must understand the past;
• You wish to develop your own understanding by studying what the great philosophers, your peers, and your teachers, have to say.

In short, you are ready to enter a world where questions never stop and to discover how wonderful it is to be able to think!

Career destinations

Master’s graduates can go on to undertake research at university. The field is a vast one, although there are few research posts available. On the other hand, newly qualified philosophers enjoy a wide range of other career destinations.

With high-level skills in the critical analysis, reviewing and summarising of complex material, and with their intellectual rigour and inventiveness, philosophers are increasingly in demand in both the public and private sectors.

Philosophy graduates often rise to executive level in fields such as social work, culture, publishing and communication, but also in the private sector, in finance and human resource management, for example.

The BA in philosophy is a three-year programme with a value of 180 ECTS credits. It is made up of a main programme (philosophy), and a minor (a group of optional courses).

The main programme includes a set of core courses in literature and in the human sciences that are studied by all students enrolled in the faculty, and alongside these a range of specialist courses in philosophy.

It is also possible to incorporate a minor in your programme. A minor allows you to choose a range of optional courses in a particular field, making it possible to include courses from, in particular, the social sciences. Please note that this option has a value of 30 ECTS and is studied over all three years of your main BA programme.