Degree Programs
Philosophy can be studied in Dresden as part of a wide variety of degree programs. The Institute of Philosophy focuses on its own bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, as well as on training teachers in ethics and philosophy. However, philosophy can also be studied as a minor alongside other subjects (physics, mathematics, computer science), as part of the Studium Generale program, or as an auditor.
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- Accredited Master’s Degree Program in Philosophy:
- Philosophy as a 1st or 2nd major in the Bachelor’s program in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as in Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies
- As a teaching major in Ethics/Philosophy leading to the state examination
- As part of degree programs in other faculties:
- As part of older or phased-out study regulations:
The following links lead to descriptions of the degree programs and the relevant documents:
Accredited Master’s Degree Program in Philosophy:
- Master’s in Philosophy: Program documents on the faculty’s website
Philosophy as a 1st or 2nd major in the Bachelor’s program in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as in Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies
- Link to the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science’s information pages
- Link to the information pages of the SLK Faculty
As a teaching major in Ethics/Philosophy leading to the state examination
Starting in the winter semester 2023/24 with new study regulations for:
- Ethics/Philosophy (teaching major for elementary school, state examination)
- Ethics/Philosophy (teacher training subject for secondary schools, state examination)
- Ethics/Philosophy (teacher training subject for high schools, state examination)
- Ethics/Philosophy (teacher training subject for vocational schools, state examination)
As part of degree programs in other faculties:
- As part of the Bachelor’s program in Business Education and Management Training in the Faculty of Business and Economics
- As part of the Master’s program in Business Education and Management Training in the Faculty of Business and Economics.
- As a non-physics elective module in Philosophy within the Physics degree program (Bachelor’s)
- As a non-physics supplementary module in the Physics degree program (Master’s)
- As well as through individual agreements as a minor for, among others, the Bachelor’s program in Mathematics and the Bachelor’s program in Computer Science
As part of older or phased-out study regulations:
- Stand-alone Bachelor’s in Philosophy: Study documents on the faculty’s website (phasing out, last enrollment WS2022/23)
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As a minor or major supplementary area for other degree programs in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies:
- Philosophy (supplementary area) for subjects in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (phasing out, last enrollment: Winter Semester 2022/23)
- Philosophy as a supplementary area for the Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies degree program (phasing out, last enrollment: Winter Semester 2022/23)
- As a teaching subject in Ethics/Philosophy for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and vocational schools: Program documents on the ZLSB website(phasing out, last enrollment: Winter Semester 2022/23)
- Ethics / Philosophy (Teacher training subject for vocational schools, Master’s)
- Ethics/Philosophy (Teacher training subject for high schools, Master’s)
Other ways to study philosophy:
- as part of the Studium Generale
- at the Adult Education Center and Senior Academy
- as part of the student lectures
- as a guest student (TU Dresden invites asylum seekers with an interest in science in particular to enroll as guest students)