Philosophy

full time

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Degree
Master of Education
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Hannover
Deadlines
January 2027 (Germans and inhabitants)
January 2027 (EU)
January 2027 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Ethics, Philosophy, Values and Norms (Teaching Degree)

Focus

History of Philosophy, Integration of Philosophical Research and Teaching, Practical Philosophy (e.g. ethics and political, legal and social philosophy), Theoretical Philosophy (e.g. logic, metaphysics and theory of knowledge and science)

Target group

cf.

Annotation

Please note the subject combination options and the admission regulations.
Philosophy can be studied as the third subject for the Gymnasium-level teaching qualification.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Course applicants require a Bachelor's degree in both of the subjects with the key area 'Teaching Qualification (Gymnasium-level)' for which they are applying. For further details on admission requirements (e.g. language skills), please see the admission regulations for this degree programme:

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2026: Break from 10.06. to 14.06.25 (excursion week).
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 30.01.2027
    Break from 23.12.24 to 04.01.25

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027

    Please note the details at

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027

    There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027

    Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027

Summer semester (2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Please note the details at

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

More information regarding tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

German