Your future begins in Siegen
Philosophical questions are often directly related to how people see themselves in their environment. Analytical and critical thinking is therefore taught and particularly encouraged during your studies.
The Bachelor's degree course provides you with the basic foundation for a deeper understanding of philosophy. You will acquire a broad knowledge of the history of philosophy, learn about philosophy in its substantial systematic areas, the decisive phases of its historical development and the various disciplines. In addition to an undergraduate foundation, you will be able to develop your own specializations.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters (full-time)
12 semesters (part-time) -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Career prospects
The Bachelor's degree program promotes your analytical and critical thinking. The presentation of problems as well as the positioning of issues qualifies you for a variety of professional fields in which communicative, argumentative, analytical and problem-solving skills are required; including the areas of media and communication, management, educational and cultural work as well as in consulting activities.
Students about studying philosophy
I am on a journey of discovery
I have always enjoyed thinking about life, ethical and moral questions and possible answers. Being able to deal with specific positions, people and the history of the oldest science really excites me. My impression of this degree course so far is really positive, I like the historical component and the way of questioning and learning how to recognize inconclusive arguments, how to argue correctly and what theories that sound right at first actually imply. Philosophy is highly relevant in our society, especially in times of crisis it is worthwhile to deal with fundamental questions. I am now in my third semester and still on a journey of discovery, and I have a good feeling that this will not stop.
If you do not have a high school diploma, but do have the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, or are already in the middle of your professional life, please find out more here.
Good reasons for studying Philosophy at the University of Siegen
- Small seminars and close contact with lecturers
- Good, individual support (not a mass subject)
- Early involvement in research possible (e.g. participation in colloquia)
- Summer schools and the opportunity to benefit from the international network of the Department of Philosophy
- Interesting specializations of the lecturers*
*If you are interested in one of the following areas, you should study Philosophy in Siegen: Philosophy of time, analytical ontology/metaphysics (time, substance); philosophy of physics (space-time, quantum theory); theoretical philosophy of Kant; philosophy of psychoanalysis (Freud); philosophy of economics (money); practical philosophy of Kant, especially commentary interpretation of Kant's works; historiography of philosophy in the 19th century; philosophy of the early modern period, such as Cusanus; (intercultural) didactics of philosophy, philosophizing with children.
