Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister filozofije/magistrica filozofijeAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Arts in philosophy
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:

Anyone who has completed the second-cycle study programme Philosophy can enroll in:

  • a study programme of at least the first level, evaluated with at least 180 credit points, from the same professional field (philosophy) or an equivalent study program obtained in accordance with current regulations in the Republic of Slovenia or abroad;
  • a study programme of at least the first level, evaluated with at least 180 credit points, from other professional fields or an equivalent study programme obtained according to current regulations in the Republic of Slovenia or abroad, if the candidate completed study obligations essential for continuing studies. These obligations are set by the department implementing the programme and range from 10 to a maximum of 60 credits.
ISCED field Field:
Arts and humanities
ISCED subfield subfield: philosophy and ethics
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:
The qualification holder is qualified for:

(general competencies)

  • independent use and comparative analysis of sources and information,
  • use of modern methods of information technology,
  • understanding and interpretation of basic philosophical texts,
  • independent critical thinking and autonomous judgment and openness to different views, attitudes, solutions, etc.,
  • use of interdisciplinary knowledge,
  • knowledge and application of scientific research methodology,
 

Subject-specific competences acquired through the programme:

  • ability to read, interpret, comment and critically evaluate basic philosophical texts,
  • ability to evaluate the philosophical scope of texts and epistemologize knowledge,
  • in-depth mastery of the conceptual apparatus of various philosophies and the ability of comparative analysis and critical evaluation,
  • ability to think critically in the field of history of philosophy and in dealing with philosophical problems,
  • ability to think critically in the field of modern philosophies and comparative analysis and reflection in this field,
  • the ability to assess European and world intellectual heritage,
  • ability to use research methodology in the field of philosophy,
  • ability to critically assess contemporary ethical and bioethical dilemmas,
  • understanding and applying the basic principles of scientific research ethics,
  • ability to actively deal with fashion trends and ideological, etc. pressures in the field of philosophy and humanities and the ability to critically evaluate and argue,
  • ability to form a competent attitude towards the natural and cultural environment,
  • ability to create an original professional and scientific contribution in the field of philosophy as a scientific discipline,
  • the ability to form an enlightened and cosmopolitan view of the world.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

To progress to a higher year, students must complete study obligations to the extent that they achieves 90% of the ECTS prescribed by the syllabus (54 out of 60 ECTS) for an individual year.

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

To complete the study, the student must complete the study obligations prescribed by the syllabus and individual curricula, in the total amount of 120 ECTS. In the last year of study, the student prepares an appropriate master's thesis (30 ECTS), which he must successfully defend.

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://www.ff.uni-lj.si/en
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