Philosophy University of Tartu

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 (incl. analytic 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.

What will students get from the programme?

• UT is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world in Philosophy (QS Rankings 2020)
• 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
• Career possibilities in various fields including politics, administration, journalism and education. More than 50% of our graduates have entered prestigious PhD programmes around the world

International career prospective: graduates can continue their studies or work in any field from public sector to business and journalism.

After completing the programme, the student:

• has acquired a systematic overview of the field of philosophy, is familiar with the theoretical developments, concepts, terms and methods of philosophical research, has in-depth knowledge in a chosen narrow field of research;
• is able to identify and independently formulate problems and research questions requiring expertise in philosophy;
• has presentation and argumentation skills required for participating in academic and non-academic discussions in oral and written English;
• has tolerant attitude towards diversity of values and opinions;
• understands the ethical aspects, possibilities, limits, and social functions of the philosopher's role; is able to suggest solutions based on specialized expertise.
• The student who has chosen the teacher specialisation is fully qualified to teach philosophy at the secondary school level.

Entry requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
• English language proficiency