Philosophy and Applied Philosophy (Master's)

The graduate has extensive and in-depth professional and methodological knowledge about the development of problems from individual areas of the department, especially from the area on which his study program is focused, as well as an overview of relevant procedures and solutions to theoretical, practical and research problems. It explains, organizes and otherwise formulates knowledge from several areas of the field, which serve as a basis for innovation and originality in scientific research and in the reflection of art.

The graduate proposes and evaluates solutions to theoretical, practical and research problems from several areas of the field, formulates recommendations for the development of the given scientific area. It categorizes philosophical, ethical, logical and aesthetic phenomena. It establishes various standards for the development of problems from individual areas of contemporary philosophical, aesthetic, ethical and logical thinking, it can assess relevant procedures and methods of solving theoretical and practical problems in these areas. Based on procedures and methods of solving theoretical and practical problems in these areas. Based on his analytical abilities and intellectual skills, he identifies and critically reflects on current professional problems and finds solutions to them. He can formulate new hypotheses and arguments, propose and apply his own findings to the development of the field. He compiles his oral and written speech in a cultured manner, based on analysis, interpretation and comparison and creation of texts with an emphasis on cultural, social and political projects. He is ready for interdisciplinary cooperation in solving complex scientific as well as social problems and proposing their solutions from a humane point of view.

The graduate is characterized by critical, innovative and creative thinking, demonstrates a high degree of independence in solving known and so far unexplored problems in the changing conditions of professional research and social life. Demonstrates the ability to responsibly work effectively as an individual, member or leader of a work team. He is able to work independently with philosophical problems and texts, compare them, critically analyze and interpret them. He has innovative thinking and is ready to professionally present the results of his own analysis, study and practice in front of a professional audience, even in a foreign language. He is able to apply this knowledge in individual areas of practice with an emphasis on promoting it in the life of the organization or passing it on in the pedagogical process.

The specificity of our master's study program is the close combination of theoretical and practical dimensions in the field of philosophy, with the possibility of specializing either more towards theory or practice. Compulsory subjects provide the foundation for both alternatives. With the help of a suitable choice from the offer of mandatory optional subjects, students can orientate themselves either towards theoretical philosophy or towards practical (applied) philosophy. With our program, we respond to the new challenges of the XXI century. century, which brings the dynamic development of modern technologies, including gene manipulation and biotechnology, to the field of humanities.

Therefore, the Department of Philosophy and Applied Philosophy also includes the unique Center for Bioethics, which was established in June 2008 by Prof. RNDr. Peter Sýkor, PhD. as a scientific-research and pedagogical workplace with a multidisciplinary and pluralistic approach to bioethical issues. The Center for Bioethics is dedicated to research and teaching of bioethics in its broader understanding, which includes both medical and environmental ethics: https://centreforbioethics.sk/

The specificity of our study program is the emphasis on the development of critical thinking. In several compulsory subjects (biomedical ethics 1; biomedical ethics 2; human nature; philosophy of mind), students become familiar with different forms of argumentation and learn to critically evaluate individual argumentation approaches. Students will thus learn to argue and discuss in oral or written communication.

In addition, we also pay attention to the language skills of the students, which is why there is a lot of recommended literature for compulsory as well as compulsory optional subjects mainly of English or German language provenance.

Education outcomes in categories:
1) Knowledge

The graduate has extensive and detailed theoretical knowledge of the main fields of study in philosophy. He can explain in detail the conceptual, categorical and methodological apparatus of the department in connection with the specific focus of the study program. Understands knowledge and problems in individual philosophical disciplines. He has knowledge of the main currents of thought in the history of philosophy and knows their main representatives.

2) Skills

The graduate possesses broad intellectual skills in the field of analytical, critical and conceptual thinking. He can transform specific theoretical and practical problems into broader contexts in detail, analyze and interpret a professional text, effectively use the argumentative strategies of the authors and schools of thought covered, critically evaluate them and present his findings.

3) Professional competences

At an advanced level, the graduate has mainly developed competencies - to identify and independently solve philosophical problems, - to interdisciplinary connect knowledge from philosophy with other scientific disciplines, - to work effectively and critically with textual information sources, - to think in logical contexts, to think independently and present their attitudes based on correct reasoning and critical thinking.

4) Transferable competences

The graduate has developed oral and written communication skills at an advanced level, organizational skills, digital skills, creativity, interpersonal skills, mentoring skills, metacognitive skills and reasoning in contexts, working in and with a team, ability to handle stressful situations, language competences in the mother tongue as well as in a foreign language.

• worker/manager in a wide range of social institutions
• worker/project manager in social science and project-oriented research organizations and institutions of a domestic and international nature
• worker/manager in "third sector" organizations and institutions
• worker/manager in cultural and social facilities
• worker in magazine editorial offices
• worker in publishing houses
• mass media worker
• worker/manager in state and public administration
• manager of media and information projects

Admission Requirements for Full-Time and Part-Time Study

Admission fee:

Submitting the application form in printed form
(paper):                                          €40 bachelor and doctoral studies
                                                              €35 Master's degree
Electronic application submission:        €35 bachelor's and doctoral studies
                                                                                          €30 master's degree

The application can be submitted:

a) by mail to the address:                             Študijné oddelenie  FF UCM, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01   Trnava,
b) in person:                                                           v podateľni UCM v Trnave
c) electronically                                                   https://e-prihlaska.ucm.sk/ 

Note
When registering the application electronically:

• the applicant is obliged to save the application uploaded in AIS (electronic application) (the status of the application "registered" is not sufficient,
• we recommend using the electronic student book. Applicants who will graduate in the academic year 2024, submit a summary of grades for the 1st to 3rd year (4-year study), or for the 2nd to 4th year (5-year study). The report card from the last year and the matriculation certificate must be delivered additionally by post to the study department.
• in the event that the applicant does not have the possibility to use the electronic student book, it is necessary to send certified copies of the documents by post to the study department,
• in the attachment of the electronic application, the applicant uploads a CV and confirmation of payment of the fee for the admission procedure.
• the applicant, who graduated before 2024, delivers to the Study Department (in person or by post) certified copies of the report cards for the 1st to 4th year (4-year study), or for the 2nd to 5th year (5-year study) together with the school leaving certificate.

When applying in writing:

• the application form together with all mandatory attachments must be sent by post to the address: Study Department FF UCM, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, or hand it in at the post office,
• applicants who graduate in the academic year 2024 send the report card from the last year of study and the matriculation certificate additionally by mail.

Bank:                                 State Treasury
Account:                         7000071919/8180
Variable Symbol:       22407
Constant symbol:    0308
Specific symbol:       applicant's social security number without slash
IBAN:                                 SK59 8180 0000 0070 0007 1919
SWIFT:                              SPSRSKBAXXX

The fee must be paid exclusively by bank transfer.

Tuition fees in external study programs:
First degree study programs (three-year): €750
Second degree study programs (two years): €900
Third degree study programs (four years): €1,400
Third degree study programs (five years): €1,200

Procedure for the admission procedure and instructions for filling out the application
Documentation of education obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic
The applicant is obliged to submit a decision on the recognition of a document on education obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic no later than the day of registration.

 

Information for international students

 Information for international applicants to download

Knowledge of the Slovak language is required for the study of all study programs - including the study of foreign languages. Foreign students who do not have a high school diploma in the Slovak language or a university diploma from a Slovak university must take a language exam.
This condition does not apply to students with Czech citizenship.
It is necessary to register for the language exam in the online form no later than August 20, 2024.

Владение словацким языком требуется для всех учебных программ – включая иностранные языки. Для иностранных студентов, которые не подтверждают свой аттестат зрелости по словацкому языку или университетский диплом словацкого университета, сдача экзамена по словацкому языку является обязательной.
Это условие не распространяется на студентов с чешским гражданством.
Заявление о сдаче экзамена по словацкому языку должно быть подано в онлайн-форме не позднее 20 августа 2024 года.