A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university with main field of study in the humanities or social sciences. The transcript should include at least 60 credits in philosophy, including at least one course assessed by a written assignment of 2000 words or more in which you engage with philosophical questions.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
What is the nature of reality? What can be known? How should we live our lives? Are there objective moral truths? What is good and bad science? The Master's Programme in Philosophy provides you with tools for thinking about such fundamental issues in a precise way, and gives you extensive guidance on how to write philosophical texts. You will widen your general philosophical education and specialise in practical or theoretical philosophy. The Master's Programme in Philosophy is a unique international two-year programme, taught in English, that is designed for students who want to advance their studies in the field of philosophy. Through the programme you will broaden and deepen your knowledge of philosophy, while having the opportunity to specialise in a research area of your choice. During the programme, you can expect to: broaden your knowledge and skills in philosophy; specialise in either practical or theoretical philosophy; influence the design of your studies with the guidance of the programme co-ordinator and thesis supervisor; and take courses given by internationally recognised researchers. The Department of Philosophy offers specialised supervision in a wide range of subject areas within philosophy, including the central subjects of theoretical analytic philosophy (phil