BA Philosophy (Major) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Philosophy is the love of wisdom. It is concerned with interpreting and understanding the world and human existence through problem-orientated reflection. The Bachelor's degree programme in Philosophy combines a sound basic education with an individual specialisation of your choice.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of Philosophy  |  Duration: 6 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work / follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Career pathways

The acquisition of disciplinary and transdisciplinary knowledge and skills, e.g. communication, writing, analysis and argumentation skills in the course of the Philosophy degree programme and participation in professional field-related modules serve the requirement profile of generalist activities in a wide range of professional fields outside the university.

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