Degree programme Philosophy (Bachelor)

Important information

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Courses

After successful enrolment in this study programme, each student has to choose either a large subsidiary subject range with 70 credits (ECTS) or two small ranges of 35 credits (ECTS) each.

Supplementary Field (70 credit points)

Catholic Theology
Classical Philology
English and American Studies
German Studies
History
Protestant Theology
Romance Studies
Slavonic Studies

Supplementary Field (35 credit points)

Catholic Theology
History
Humanities
Political Science
Sociology

Admission requirements

A prerequisite for application is the general high-school graduation certificate (Abitur) or a comparable qualification for admission to higher education.

NC (numerus clausus) selection

General information regarding NC selection procedures can be found here.
A short version regarding the NC selection procedure in English can be found here.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.

Information on Studienkolleg

Applicants with foreign higher education entrance qualifications that do not allow immediate admission to a university in Germany, can attend a Studienkolleg (preparatory college) to acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification. Please find further information on the Studienkolleg pages.
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
G-course

Application hints and tips

This course participates in the Dialog-oriented Service Procedure (Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren - DoSV). Therefore, you need to apply for an applicant ID and BAN via Hochschulstart, before submitting your application to TU Dresden.

General information for the degree programme

The department of philosophy at the TU Dresden offers studies in a broad range of the field, both historically and systematically: In addition to the important standard sub-fields of theoretical and practical philosophy, the university also offers a deepened education in logic and aesthetics. The specialisation in philosophy of technology (Centre for Interdisciplinary Technology Research) is particularly noteworthy.

During the first and second year of the programme, students become acquainted with the basic methods of philosophical reflexion and argumentation (philosophical propaedeutics, history of philosophy, basics of theoretical philosophy, basics of practical philosophy, basics of philosophy of technology, culture and religion). They learn how to identify, understand, and explain central discourses of philosophical research. Furthermore, they acquire the ability to pursue rational discourses, justify decisions, understand difficult texts and develop arguments and write texts according to the standards of the discipline. The third year offers the students the chance to deepen their knowledge according to their individual specialisations. The studies in the core area are complemented with courses in one or two supplementary areas and in general aptitudes.