Program Overview

Advanced Theoretical Philosophy: Specialization 1

Course Description

The Advanced Theoretical Philosophy: Specialization 1 course is offered by the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, Theory of Science at the Faculty of Humanities. The course is available at the master's level and carries 7.5 credits (ECTS).

Study Details

• Study pace: 50%
• Time: Mixed time
• Location: Location independent
• Study form: Distance
• Language: English

Duration and Application Period

The course is offered in the following periods:

• Autumn 2025: 1 Sep 2025 - 4 Nov 2025, Application period: 17 Mar 2025 - 15 Apr 2025, Application code: GU-24158
• Spring 2026: 19 Jan 2026 - 25 Mar 2026, Application period: 15 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025, Application code: GU-24123
• Autumn 2026: 31 Aug 2026 - 3 Nov 2026, Application period: 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026, Application code: GU-24100
• Autumn 2026 (late application): 4 Nov 2026 - 17 Jan 2027, Application period: 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026, Application code: GU-24101

Tuition Fees

• Full education cost:
  • 12,000 SEK (for Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026)
  • 12,250 SEK (for Autumn 2026)
• First payment: Same as full education cost
• No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders, and exchange students.

Prerequisites and Selection

To be eligible for this course, students must have:

• At least 90 credits (hp) in analytic philosophy, including a thesis of at least 15 credits in theoretical philosophy, or
• A bachelor's degree of 180 credits, of which at least 90 credits must be in analytic philosophy, or equivalent.
• Additionally, students must have successfully completed at least 15 credits from FTW200, FTW210, FTW220, or FTW230, or equivalent.
• English 6/English B or an equivalent level from an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL or IELTS is required. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.

Department and University Information

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of Science at the University of Gothenburg conducts research in many international and interdisciplinary areas. The University of Gothenburg offers various programs and courses, and students can find more information about the university's learning platform, Canvas.