MEd Philosophy/Ethics (Master of Education subject component) at Heidelberg University

Philosophy is at times viewed as abstract discussion of life’s “big questions”. Although students of philosophy do discuss topics which one might consider life’s “big questions”, they first gain the methods and skills they need to consider these issues in detail. This includes the art of rational argumentation, and informed reading of central philosophical texts.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Department of Philosophy  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

In order to consolidate and expand on the theoretical knowledge and ways of thinking acquired in the Bachelor’s programme, in particular with a view to their relevance in the classroom, students take the following two basic modules in their first semester: In basic module 1a), students freely select a theoretical/methodological main seminar (8 CP) and in basic module 1b) a main seminar on specialised didactics in philosophy (5 CP).

Career pathways

The academic programme is the continuation of the 2-subject Bachelor's degree programme in philosophy with the career goal of becoming a philosophy teacher at a German secondary school (Gymnasium).

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