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Master in Philosophy
- academic year2024-2025
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Programme titleMaster in Philosophy
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Programme mnemonicMA-PPHIL
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Programme organised by
- Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences
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Degree typeMaster 120 credits
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Tier2nd cycle
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Field and branch of studyHuman and social sciences/Philosophy
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Schedule typeDaytime
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Languages of instructionfrench
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Theoretical programme duration2 years
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CampusSolbosch
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Category / TopicHuman and social sciences - Philosophy
- Jury PresidentGuillaume DYE
- Jury SecretaryVincent DE COOREBYTER
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Degree typeMaster 120 credits
Theoretical programme duration2 years
Learning language(s)french
Schedule typeDaytime
CampusSolbosch
Category(ies) - Topic(s)Human and social sciences - Philosophy
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Presentation
Programme objectives
This Master programme teaches students to subject their philosophical knowledge to a strict critical and creative reasoning process. It gives them in-depth knowledge of the history of philosophy, its main branches (epistemology, aesthetics, ethics, philosophy of law, political philosophy, philosophy of psychology, hermeneutics, logic, metaphysics, ontology, etc.), its main topics, and their evolution. Students learn the skills required to engage critically with a text, problematise a philosophical question, use a specific methodology and argumentation, make proper use of knowledge as part of a reflection process, and present ideas appropriately. The Master with a teaching focus also provides knowledge (on didactics, the psychology of learning, using media, etc.) and practical skills (exercises, in-person classes, etc.) that are essential to teaching philosophy.
Teaching team and methods
Programme's added value
ULB's philosophy programme is firmly rooted in the study of texts from which it draws its tradition, but its goal is also to broaden the scope of philosophy to more contemporary questions. Thanks to the Perelman chair, philosophers of international renown are regularly invited to speak. At the end of the programme, students can use their skills to engage in an in-depth conceptual analysis of various challenges in today's society.
Access conditions
The conditions of access to the selected Master's degree meet the requirements of Article 111 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.
To facilitate the reading of these access conditions and click on the category that concerns you, to obtain more information, please note that :
The point A concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma in theFrench-speaking community of Belgium and who benefit from full admission rights .
The point B concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, recognised as equivalent in the framework of a European directive, an international convention, ...
The point C concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, whose application is submitted to the opinion of the academic jury
A. Full admission rights granted to holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium
Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's degree in the same field of study (if available), awarded in the French-speaking Community of Belgium, without supplement.
Finalité approfondie accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Bachelier en philosophie
Finalité didactique accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Bachelier en philosophie
Admission granted to the holder of the same Master's degree, but with a different focus.
Finalité approfondie accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
- Master en philosophie, à finalité approfondie
- Master en philosophie, à finalité didactique
- Master en philosophie, à finalité spécialisée
Finalité didactique accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
- Master en philosophie, à finalité approfondie
- Master en philosophie, à finalité didactique
- Master en philosophie, à finalité spécialisée
Admission granted to the holder of a same Master’s degree, but a 60-credit Master’s degree according to the procedures defined by the admission jury, and with accreditation of at least 45 credits.
Finalité approfondie accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Master (60 crédits) en Philosophie
Finalité didactique accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Master (60 crédits) en Philosophie
Rem. concerning admission to a university Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Access granted to holders of an undergraduate level degree, having passed a subsidiary subject/minor/option or a module under the conditions set out by the board of examiners, taking into account all the credits that the student can also use at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s graduate course of studies.
Rem. concerning admission to Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (long course).
Rem. concerning admission to a Bachelor degree in a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (short course).
By way of derogation, students who still need to earn a maximum of 15 credits in order to be awarded the degree entitling them to be admitted to the Master's programme, and who are enrolled simultaneously for these studies in a Higher Education institution in the French-speaking Community, will also be admitted.
B. Admission granted to the holder of a degree obtained abroad which is recognised as equivalent to degrees mentioned previously in application of the Decree of 7 November 2013 (décret définissant le paysage de l'enseignement supérieur et l'organisation académique des études), of a European directive, of an international agreement or other legislation, under the same conditions.
C. Admission granted following submission of a dossier and decision by the jury
Admission granted to the holder of a degree similar to the degrees awarded in the French-speaking Community (see point A), and awarded by a Higher Education Institution outside the latter (Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, Royal Military Academy, foreign institution), under the additional conditions determined by the jury. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme. A qualification or degree leading to the same career prospects or to a continuation of studies in the original system is considered similar to a degree awarded in the French-speaking community.
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to the holder of a qualification, diploma, degree or certificate awarded outside the French-Speaking Community or awarded abroad if the qualification, diploma, degree or certificate attests to the successful completion of studies and the jury considers them to be worth at least 180 credits. The jury may impose a programme worth a maximum of 60 credits in addition to the Master's programme, bearing in mind all the credits for which the student obtains recognition at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme.
Criteria laid down by the jury.
D. Accreditation of prior experience
In line with the procedure defined by the ULB, juries can recognise knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience, and may grant access to the MA to any person who does not fall under the categories listed above. The jury determines the additional courses and any possible exemptions which constitute supplementary entry requirements for the student. The personal or professional experience must be equivalent to at least five years of activity. A maximum of two years of higher education can be taken into account, providing 60 credits were obtained per year.
Supplementary provisions for a Master with teaching focus
Nul ne peut être admis aux études du master à finalité didactique s'il n'a fait préalablement la preuve d'une maîtrise approfondie de la langue française. Cette preuve est apportée :
1° soit par la possession d'un diplôme ou certificat mentionné à l'article 107, alinéa 1er, 1°, 2°, 4° et 8° du décret du 7 novembre 2013 déginissant le paysage de l'enseignement supérieur et l'organisation académique des études;
2° soit par la réussite d'un examen spécifique organisé ou coorganisé par les établissements d’enseignement supérieur, selon les modalités fixées par l’ARES et suivant les dispositions arrêtées par le Gouvernement ;
3° soit par la possession de l'attestation mentionnée à l'article 107, alinéa 1er, 5° du décret du 7 novembre 2013, lorsqu'elle est délivrée par un jury de la Communauté française ;
4° soit par l'attestation de réussite d'autres épreuves de maîtrise de la langue française dont la liste est arrêtée par le Gouvernement ;
5° soit par la possession d'un diplôme, titre ou certificat étranger sanctionnant des études comprenant suffisamment d'enseignement en langue française ; le Gouvernement fixe les conditions minimales que doivent satisfaire ces études ;
6° soit par la possession d’un diplôme d’enseignement supérieur délivré en Communauté française et sanctionnant des études dont l’accès est conditionné à la preuve de la maîtrise suffisante de la langue française.
L'examen visé au point 2° a pour objectif de vérifier que l'étudiant est capable de s'exprimer clairement en français dans le cadre des travaux et des évaluations inscrits au programme d'études, en particulier lors des stages à effectuer.
Administrative fee for Applicants from outside the European Union
Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterium of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application. We invite you to check whether you meet the access conditions to the studies envisaged before submitting your application insofar as the administrative fee is not refundable.
The conditions of access to the selected Master's degree meet the requirements of Article 111 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.
To facilitate the reading of these access conditions and click on the category that concerns you, to obtain more information, please note that :
The point A concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma in theFrench-speaking community of Belgium and who benefit from full admission rights .
The point B concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, recognised as equivalent in the framework of a European directive, an international convention, ...
The point C concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, whose application is submitted to the opinion of the academic jury
A. Full admission rights granted to holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium
Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's degree in the same field of study (if available), awarded in the French-speaking Community of Belgium, without supplement.
Finalité approfondie accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Bachelier en philosophie
Admission granted to the holder of the same Master's degree, but with a different focus.
Finalité approfondie accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
- Master en philosophie, à finalité approfondie
- Master en philosophie, à finalité didactique
- Master en philosophie, à finalité spécialisée
Admission granted to the holder of a same Master’s degree, but a 60-credit Master’s degree according to the procedures defined by the admission jury, and with accreditation of at least 45 credits.
Finalité approfondie accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Master (60 crédits) en Philosophie
Rem. concerning admission to a university Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Access granted to holders of an undergraduate level degree, having passed a subsidiary subject/minor/option or a module under the conditions set out by the board of examiners, taking into account all the credits that the student can also use at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s graduate course of studies.
Rem. concerning admission to Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (long course).
Rem. concerning admission to a Bachelor degree in a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (short course).
By way of derogation, students who still need to earn a maximum of 15 credits in order to be awarded the degree entitling them to be admitted to the Master's programme, and who are enrolled simultaneously for these studies in a Higher Education institution in the French-speaking Community, will also be admitted.
B. Admission granted to the holder of a degree obtained abroad which is recognised as equivalent to degrees mentioned previously in application of the Decree of 7 November 2013 (décret définissant le paysage de l'enseignement supérieur et l'organisation académique des études), of a European directive, of an international agreement or other legislation, under the same conditions.
C. Admission granted following submission of a dossier and decision by the jury
Admission granted to the holder of a degree similar to the degrees awarded in the French-speaking Community (see point A), and awarded by a Higher Education Institution outside the latter (Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, Royal Military Academy, foreign institution), under the additional conditions determined by the jury. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme. A qualification or degree leading to the same career prospects or to a continuation of studies in the original system is considered similar to a degree awarded in the French-speaking community.
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to the holder of a qualification, diploma, degree or certificate awarded outside the French-Speaking Community or awarded abroad if the qualification, diploma, degree or certificate attests to the successful completion of studies and the jury considers them to be worth at least 180 credits. The jury may impose a programme worth a maximum of 60 credits in addition to the Master's programme, bearing in mind all the credits for which the student obtains recognition at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme.
Criteria laid down by the jury.
D. Accreditation of prior experience
In line with the procedure defined by the ULB, juries can recognise knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience, and may grant access to the MA to any person who does not fall under the categories listed above. The jury determines the additional courses and any possible exemptions which constitute supplementary entry requirements for the student. The personal or professional experience must be equivalent to at least five years of activity. A maximum of two years of higher education can be taken into account, providing 60 credits were obtained per year.
Administrative fee for Applicants from outside the European Union
Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterium of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application. We invite you to check whether you meet the access conditions to the studies envisaged before submitting your application insofar as the administrative fee is not refundable.
Programme
This Master programme places emphasis on a common core of theoretical courses and seminars, but it also lets students pick one of two specialisation tracks: a module on general philosophy, or a inter-university module on the philosophy of science.
In addition, students may chose one of two focuses: a research focus, which teaches them the specific skills required to work in research, and a teaching focus, which prepares them to work as teachers while developing skills related to training, argumentation, and knowledge transfer, which are valued in many other sectors.
What's next ?
Prospects
In addition to traditional careers in teaching or research, this programme offers a strong background of intellectual skills that can be used in a variety of professions: analysing and summarising, thinking critically, creating, observing, describing, constructing. This is why philosophers often find work in professions that involve writing (publishing, media), ethical and bio-ethical issues, human resource management, or cultural innovation.
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Writing (journalism, publishing, etc.)
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Cultural events
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Various activities within public administrations
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Non-government organisations
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Teaching
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Research