Master's Programme Philosophy at Faculties of Catholic Theology

Curriculum (2009W)

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Master der Philosophie (M.phil.)

Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters/120 ECTS-Credits

Mode of Study
Full-Time

Language
German

Admission Requirements 
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates

Faculty 
Faculty of Catholic Theology

Qualification Level
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7

ISCED-F
0223 Philosophy and Ethics

Study Code
UC 066 794

* Information on the Curriculum (2009W)

The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.

In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
 available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.

Requirements

Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:


Criteria for the determination of equalence:

Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:

  • 18 ECTS-Credits in the core area Logic, Theory of Knowledge and Science and Philosophy of Nature
  • 14 ECTS-Credits in the core area Epistemology, Hermeneutics and Philosophy of Communication
  • 24 ECTS-Credits in the core area Metaphysics and Philosophy of Religion
  • 24 ECTS-Credits in the core area Philosophical and Psychological Anthropology
  • 20 ECTS-Credits in the core area Ethics and Social Philosophy
  • 12 ECTS-Credits in the core area History of Philosophy

In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the master degree programme.

Recommended Course Sequence

The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.

The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).

10,0 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy I
2,5 ECTS-Credits: Gender-specific Aspects
7,5 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy III
  9,0 ECTS-Credits: Electiv Module Systematic Theology (a, b and e)

7,5 ECTS-Credits: History of Philosophical Problems I
7,5 ECTS-Credits: Weltanschauung and Dialogue: Philosophical and Theological Issues in Interdisciplinary
                                  Dialogue
7,5 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy IV
  3,5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Modules History of Philosophical Problems II or Theoretical Philosophy V or
                                  Practical Philosophy III (respectively b)

  3,5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Systematic Theology (c)

10,0 ECTS-Credits: Practical Philosophy I
7,5 ECTS-Credits: Practical Philosophy II
7,5 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology (d)
  2,0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Systematic Theology (c)
11,0 ECTS-Credits: Start: Master's Thesis

7,5 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy II
16,5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis
2,5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis Defense 
    4,0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Modules History of Philosophical Problems II or Theoretical Philosophy V
or Practical Philosophy III (respectively a)

Elective modules amounting to 22.5 ECTS-Credits have to be fulfilled: Depending on the subject orientation of the master thesis, one of the elective modules 1-3 has  to be chosen; possible choices from elective modules 3 a. and 3 b., or elective module 4, or elective modules 5 and 6, or elective module 7. The modules 3a. and 3b. are offered at periodic intervals defined by the Faculty of Philosophy and History. For the moment, the modules are offered each winter semester. It is recommended to attend the elective modules in the first academic year.

The allocation of the exemplary course sequence is only an example.

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10.0 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy I
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Practical Philosophy I
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Gender-specific Aspects
  7.5 ECTS-Credits: Practical Philosophy II

7.5 ECTS-Credits: History of Philosophical Problems I
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy II
7.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology(c and e)
  8.0 ECTS-Credits: Beginning - Master's Thesis

  7.5 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy III
3.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 1 (History of Philosophical Problems II/b)
                                  Elective Module 2 (Theoretical Philosophy V/b)
                                  Elective Module 3 (Practical Philosophy III/b)

7.5 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology (a, b, d)
11.0 ECTS-Credits: Continuation - Master's Thesis

7.5 ECTS-Credits: Weltanschauung and Dialogue: Philosophical and Theological Issues
                                  in Interdisciplinary Dialogue
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Theoretical Philosophy IV
8.5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis
8.5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis Defense
    4.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 1 (History of Philosophical Problems II/a)
                                 Elective Module 2 (Theoretical Philosophy V/a)
                                 Elective Module 3 (Practical Philosophy III/a)

Elective modules amounting to 22.5 ECTS-Credits have to be fulfilled: Depending on the subject orientation of the master thesis, one of the elective modules 1-3 has  to be chosen; possible choices from elective modules 3 a. and 3 b., or elective module 4, or elective modules 5 and 6, or elective module 7. The modules 3a. and 3b. are offered at periodic intervals defined by the Faculty of Philosophy and History. For the moment, the modules are offered each winter semester. It is recommended to attend the elective modules in the first academic year.

The allocation of the exemplary course sequence is only an example.

Studienverlauf_MA Philosophie an der Katholischen-Theologie_2015_en

ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte (Arbeitsbelastung)
Semester
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Course Sequence
SemesterECTS-APTitel

​ Supplementary Programme ​

Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/

Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations

The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.

The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.

ABCDE
Austrian grading  scheme Definition  %-age
 1 EXCELLENT:  Outstanding performance 61.7= 100%
 2  GOOD:  Generally good, but with some errors 25.8
 3 SATISFACTORY:  Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors 9.6
 4 SUFFICIENT:  Performance meets the minimum criteria 2.9
 5 INSUFFICIENT:  Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work

December 2021


Overall classification of the qualification

Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).

Dates

Defensio dates
Winter semester 2023/2024:
Di, 3 October 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 12 September 2023)
Di, 24 October 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 03 October 2023)
Di, 30 January 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 09 January 2024)

Summer semester 2024:
Di, 5 March 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 13 February 2024)
Di, 19 March 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 27 February 2024)
Di, 25 June 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 04 June 2024)

Winter semester 2024/2025
•    Di, 8. October 2024 (deadline for registration: Di, 17. September 2024)
•    Di, 22. October 2024 (deadline for registration: Di, 1. October 2024)
•    Di, 28. January 2025 (deadline for registration: Di, 7. January 2025)

Summer semester 2025
•    Di, 4. March 2025 (deadline for registration: Di, 11. February 2025)
•    Di, 25. March 2025 (deadline for registration: Di, 4. March 2025)
•    Di, 24. June 2025 (deadline for registration: Di, 3. June 2025)

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Location Universitätsstraße 15

Associate Dean of Studies
Dr. Daniel Wehinger

Dean of Studies
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Liborius Olaf Lumma

Information about the Programme (in German only)

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