Philosophy of Science

This MA is designed for students seeking an advanced analytic understanding of foundational and conceptual questions in the sciences. It addresses philosophy of science, individual sciences such as biology, climate science, medicine, physics, psychology, and sociology, and selected core areas of philosophy.

Academic requirements

Excellent English language skills and prior experience with the critical analysis of academic texts are essential prerequisites

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The official programme page requires English at least at CEFR level B2. Examples listed include UNIcert II, IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 98, TOEFL PBT 597, or FCE.

German requirements

Not required to finish the degree

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a strong prior background either in philosophy or in a science.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for analytical, research, and interdisciplinary roles linking philosophy, science, ethics, and public reasoning.

• 1

  Philosophy

  University of Konstanz

  Konstanz · Master of Arts · English, German

• 2

  Comparative Theological Studies

  University of Bonn

  Bonn · Master of Comparative Theological Studies · English

• 3

  German Philosophy: From Kant to Habermas

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Certificate · English

• 4

  Philosophy

  Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

  Würzburg · Master of Arts · German, English

• 5

  MA Double Degree Philosophy

  University of Bamberg

  Bamberg · Master in Philosophy · German, English, Italian