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Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences MA-PPHIL

Master in Philosophy

Master in Philosophy

The 2024-2025 programme is subject to change. It is provided for information purposes only.

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    • Programme title
      Master in Philosophy
    • Programme mnemonic
      MA-PPHIL
    • Programme organised by
      • Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences
    • Degree type
      Master 120 credits
    • Tier
      2nd cycle
    • Field and branch of study
      Human and social sciences/Philosophy
    • Schedule type
      Daytime
    • Languages of instruction
      french
    • Theoretical programme duration
      2 years
    • Campus
      Solbosch
    • Category / Topic
      Human and social sciences - Philosophy
    • Jury President
      Guillaume DYE
    • Jury Secretary
      Vincent DE COOREBYTER

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    General information

    Degree type

    Master 120 credits

    Theoretical programme duration

    2 years

    Learning language(s)

    french

    Schedule type

    Daytime

    Campus

    Solbosch

    Category(ies) - Topic(s)

    Human and social sciences - Philosophy

    Organising faculty(s) and university(ies)
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    mercedes.moens@ulb.be

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    Presentation

    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.

       

    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

    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.

    • Writing (journalism, publishing, etc.)

    • Cultural events

    • Various activities within public administrations

    • Non-government organisations

    • Teaching

    • Research