Philosophy (Theoretical Philosophy)

This English-taught MA in Theoretical Philosophy, offered jointly by Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund, covers metaphysics, epistemology, logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and methodology. The programme is taught by specialists in analytical philosophy and is strongly oriented toward advanced philosophical training and research.

Academic requirements

Diploma, Transcript of records

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

The official application page accepts UNIcert III with grade 2.0 or better, IELTS Academic 7.0 or higher, TOEFL iBT 95 or higher, CAE grade A or B, Oxford Test of English 141 or higher, PTE Academic 71 or higher, CPE 180 or higher, or FCE 180 or higher.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a bachelor's degree in philosophy with at least 30 credit points in analytical philosophy.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

362.40 EUR social contribution per semester for Summer Semester 2026.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 362.40 EUR social contribution per semester for Summer Semester 2026.

Graduates are prepared for doctoral study and for careers that value analytical reasoning, logic, argumentation, and advanced philosophical writing.

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