Official Master's Degree in Philosophy: Humanism and Transcendence

The aim is to train students in the fundamental issues of philosophical reflection on the human condition, transcendence, and the search for meaning (for the sake of existence itself, society, nature and history) by critically analyzing the most significant concepts that revolve around these and which consist not only of philosophical literature itself, but also of that relating to religion and all forms of art. Thus, students should be trained to develop original thoughts and ideas that are then applied in an integrated and coherent manner to new and interdisciplinary contexts.

Candidates must have an interest in acquiring advanced knowledge about the process of research in philosophy, especially with regard to the issues related to the possibility of the human condition overlapping the realm of transcendence. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's or Licentiate Degree.

Regular students may study the Master's Degree either on a full-time or part-time basis. There is also a special student registration modality available.
The maximum time that a student may take to complete the Master's program is four consecutive years. Class attendance is compulsory for all students and is verified by the respective lecturer.

One of the strengths of this course regarding teaching and research in philosophy at Comillas Pontifical University is the special focus placed on the problems overlapping the realm of theology. These are addressed with the utmost scientific rigor and full freedom in the knowledge that this is precisely what is required by the thoroughly stringent approach employed in religion. Students enrolled in this Master's program analyze the human condition, by endeavoring to cover all the aspects that constitute such including all hypotheses in this respect, as well as examining the manners in which one can think of human nature overlapping with the divine.

Our University boasts the best scientific conditions for our students to take their first steps in philosophical research, not only because of our renowned faculty staff and our guest speakers, but also because of the large number of international students enrolled in it. We also have an excellent library, with its own philosophy research and documentation journal, as well as the possibility, especially through Fundación Loyola Centro, to provide scholarships for postgraduate studies.

Application filing start date: March 1
Applications are accepted until: August 28
There is a maximum of 40 places. In addition to providing proof of having completed the degree programs required by the Spanish laws entitling students to enroll (candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Licentiate Degree, Degree in Engineering or in Architecture, or other expressly stated as equivalent degree), applicants will be required to attend an interview with the Course Director.
The registration period closes one week after the start of the seminars in each term.

Personalized seminars and tutorials.

Each seminar involves continuous evaluation and requires the students to submit a final report in which the entire work is summarized, or a short research paper, under the supervision of the course tutor. The final Master's project or dissertation is supervised by an especially appointed tutor and is then reviewed by a panel of three of the Master's course lecturers.

Research; university faculty staff; cultural promotion work in publishing houses and newspapers; additional training for roles in education and teaching, and company leadership.
Master's program graduates may enroll in a PhD in Philosophy and acquire the necessary training to become lecturers or researchers in universities and research centers. Moreover, based on our students' experience, we can confidently say that graduates from this degree program are able to take up positions in cultural promotion in publishing houses and newspapers, and are also sought after, through appropriate additional training, to take up roles in company training and management.