Study programme code

HIFIM.HT

Study programme administrator

Tõnu Viik

MER study programme code

80121

version code

HIFIM/14.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Filosoofia

study programme title in Engl.

Philosophy

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

humanities

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bachelor´s Degree, Diploma of Professional Higher Education show more...
or a corresponding qualification

Degrees conferred

humanitaarteaduse magister (filosoofia)

Study programme aims and objectives

Provide the students with a bachelor degree in philosophy to deepen their knowledge in philosophy, show more...
also provide students who have aquired bachelor degree from other fields to continue their studies in philosophy, with the aim to support lifelong learning;
Provide students with conditions that will support their independent and creative thinking;
Provide students with the ability to rise philosophical problems and solve them in a professional and original manner;
Provide students with the ability to develop their skills in the methods of philosophical thinking and analyzing and the ability to use different methods, epistemological strategies and academic genres;
Provide students with the ability to deepen ones knowledge of the main areas and sub-areas of philosophy;
Provide successful students with the possibility to conitnue ones studies in a doctorate program of philosophy.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has thorough knowledge of the main areas of philosophy, its authors and texts show more...

- is able to see connections between differents fields of science and to understand philosophical problems of science
- is able to recognise, formulate and analyse philosophical problems and has knowledge of philosophical methods
- is able to take part in professional debates, conferences, and seminars
- is able to write professional philosophical academic texts, specially on the student's research topic
- will be prepared to proceed her or his studies on a doctorate level, and able to pass on her or his knowledge through teaching and supervising, is aware of the ethical problems of her or his professional work

Graduation requirements

120 ECTS of which general subjects are 8 ECTS, core subjects 66 ECTS, show more...
electives 16 ECTS and Master's thesis 30 ECTS.