Your future begins in Siegen
In the Master's in Philosophy, you can expand and deepen your philosophical knowledge and skills at a high level. You will benefit from a wide range of courses with a focus on epistemology, philosophy of mind, ontology, practical philosophy or the history of philosophy.
In regular lectures, colloquia and excursions, you will gain insights into current international research debates and can set your own priorities in "independent study", whereby the Philosophy Department offers you an excellent research environment with internationally networked and recognized research focuses.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester and
Summer semester -
Standard period of study
4 semesters (full-time)
8 semesters (part-time) -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Career prospects
The Master's in Philosophy promotes your analytical and critical thinking. The presentation of problems or the positioning of issues qualifies you for a variety of professional fields in which argumentative, analytical or problem-solving skills are required, including the areas of media and communication, management, educational and cultural work or consultancy. The Master's degree also qualifies you for a doctorate.
Students about studying philosophy
But why study philosophy - especially a Master's degree - in Siegen?
Perhaps studying philosophy is not such a crazy idea and perhaps there are some nice places in Siegen, but Siegen is not really a great place to study philosophy, is it? Yes, the subject of philosophy at the local university actually makes Siegen an outstanding location for such a course. After all, what you can already experience in the Bachelor's degree course is increasingly continued in the Master's degree course: an outstanding academic staff makes it possible to make productive use of the initial conditions of the small-town tranquillity - despite the surprisingly large cultural offer - by offering an exciting range of courses.
Admission to the Master's program in Philosophy is granted to those who
- have a relevant B.A. degree or
- a degree from an equivalent degree program in philosophy.
Philosophy majors and minors are relevant to the subject.
Subject-specific knowledge amounting to at least 45 credit points must be demonstrated, including knowledge in the areas of basic philosophical skills, theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy. If at least 36 credit points have been earned, an additional module (from the modules offered in the Bachelor of Philosophy) worth 9 credit points can be studied.
The current examination regulations always apply.
Examination regulations including study plans and module descriptions
Framework Examination Regulations (RPO-M) and the General Subject-Specific Regulations of the Subject Examination Regulations (PHIL-FPO-M) define the general framework conditions for studying in Siegen and at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
In addition, the Subject Examination Regulations of the individual (sub-)degree programs (FPOs) define the basic structures of a (sub-)degree program (e.g. admission requirements and content to be studied). The subject examination regulations are accompanied by study course plans, which represent the recommended exemplary course of study in the individual subjects, as well as module descriptions (content-related information on modules).
The current version of an FPO automatically applies to students when they enrol for their first semester.
Good reasons for studying Philosophy at the University of Siegen
- Small seminars and close contact with lecturers
- Good, individual support (not a mass subject)
- Involvement in research possible and the opportunity to set your own priorities
- Summer schools and the opportunity to benefit from the international network of the Department of Philosophy
- Interesting specializations of the lecturers, for example: 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; medieval and early modern philosophy, such as Cusanus; (intercultural) didactics of philosophy, philosophizing with children
