MA in Philosophy
University of Tartu
Key Information
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Campus location
Tartu, Estonia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 4,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* Tuition-waiver scholarships available
Introduction
Philosophy is a unique 2-year master’s programme that aims to provide students with skills and knowledge of the research methods of contemporary philosophy. Students can choose from four specialisations: history of philosophy, practical philosophy, philosophy of science and theoretical philosophy. The programme is focused on research: all students will work closely together with a supervisor who will help student design the programme based on the student’s interests; students can join many international research groups and conferences and students’ MA thesis has to be on article level.
Why study Philosophy?
- Unique programme: gives a general overview of philosophy with four specialisations;
- Internationally connected faculty and international staff, many world famous guest lecturers;
- Study-related workshops and conferences;
- Integration into up-to-date philosophy literature;
- Great research opportunities: students can contribute to ongoing research and participate in conferences.
- Wide range of literature: the Department of Philosophy and the Centre of Ethics have a common library which gathers systematically both classic and up-to-date literature;
Why study at the University of Tartu?
- We will help you design an individual study plan considering your educational background and interests.
- You can study this programme regardless of your previous educational background.
- You can attend philosophy conferences and lectures (e.g. Frege lectures) by guest professors from all over the world.
Admissions
Curriculum
A student admitted to our programme develops these skills and this knowledge by pursuing an amalgamation of study and supervised research tailored to their background and where they want to use these skills after graduating. Graduates of our programme work in organisations that require the skills our programme trains such as start-ups, think tanks, non-governmental organisations and research universities.
The setup of the programme is designed to allow students with different levels of expertise in philosophy to follow tailor-made, fulfilling and productive study plans. The curriculum structure enables flexible research-based studies for those who have studied philosophy before and would like to focus on a specific area and get more involved in research. The curriculum is equally suitable for those who are just beginning to study philosophy and would like to attend more general philosophy classes.
The curriculum consists of:
- common subjects (18 ECTS)
- specialisation module (48 ECTS): specialisation block 1 (16 ECTS), specialisation block 2 (16 ECTS), specialisation block 3 (16 ECTS)
- elective subjects (12 ECTS)
- optional subjects (6 ECTS)
- practice module (6 ECTS)
- master's thesis (30 ECTS)
Examples of courses:
- History of Philosophy
- Philosophy of Science
- Practical Philosophy
- Theoretical Philosophy
- Communication and Power
- Gender Studies
- Narrative Studies
Rankings
The University of Tartu belongs to the top 1.2% of the world's universities.
Scholarships and Funding
There are 4 tuition waivers available for citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland, 4 for non-EU citizens.
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Career Opportunities
If you want to become a professional producer of knowledge, a researcher, an academic, we have a proven record of placing our students into highly regarded PhD programmes.
Suppose you want to become a disseminator of knowledge, for example, through journalism, media, or education. In that case, our studies will teach you how to carefully process and wisely use the immense amounts of information available nowadays and get learners at any level inspired and excited about the subject you teach.
Suppose you want to become an influencer or a public decision-maker. In that case, you will learn how to articulate and defend your own opinions clearly and convincingly and how to listen and critically engage with the views of others.
And if you don’t know yet who you want to become, philosophy might well be the best place for you! The intellectual discipline and the creativity that we practice and encourage in our lectures and seminars will help you evaluate the pros and cons of different career paths and make you imagine future scenarios you might have never considered otherwise.
Although Friedrich Nietzsche, who was invited to become a professor at the University of Tartu in 1875, once wrote that philosophy means “living voluntarily among ice and high mountains”, our graduates have never been confined to such extreme conditions. Many possibilities and fields of activity are open to them. Besides being highly appreciated as academics, our graduates have successful careers in education, finance, business, journalism, politics and numerous other areas.