BA Philosophy (Philosophie) at University of Bamberg

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy follows the Cambridge model, combining the freedom of the former Magister programmes with the structure of the bachelor, including a reading list of major philosophical works with individual supervision. Teaching covers philosophy from antiquity and the Middle Ages through transcendental philosophy and German Idealism to philosophical anthropology, with essay writing at its centre.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS)  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Study mode: Full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Location: Bamberg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Modules fall into practical philosophy, theoretical philosophy and philosophical anthropology; basis modules combine a lecture, a reading discussion and a seminar. Basis Module 1 consists of an introduction to philosophy, an introduction to formal logic and an essay-writing workshop. Variants are an extended major (120 ECTS), major (75 ECTS) and minor (45 or 30 ECTS); language of instruction is German.

Career pathways

Teaching and research at universities, ministries, international organisations and associations, publishers and journalism, consultancies, research institutes, libraries and bookshops, adult education, public administration and private companies; additional qualifications are usually needed and the choice of minor subjects matters.

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