BA Philosophy & Public Ethics
Close reading seminars with small cohorts · Writing-intensive curriculum with feedback cycles · Applied ethics clinics (AI, health, climate)
| Overview | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | BA | — |
| School | School of Liberal Studies | — |
| Field | Arts & Humanities | — |
| Mode | On-campus | — |
| Duration | 3 years (full-time) or 4–6 years (part-time) | — |
| Credits | 180 ECTS | — |
What you’ll study
From Aristotle to Arendt, from moral philosophy to public decision-making.
Signature module
Ethics Studio: a practical clinic where you analyze a real-world dilemma for a partner organisation and produce a publishable brief.
| Item | Summary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | €3,200 (EUR) | Includes weekly tutorials and writing mentorship. |
| Scholarships | MDU Civic Scholarship | Limited awards; apply early where possible |
| Start terms | September / January | Program-specific deadlines may apply |
| Language | English | Some modules include academic writing support |
A studio-style writing workshop for research outputs: proposals, reports, and thesis chapters. Students draft iteratively, conduct peer review, and apply editorial workflows to improve clarity, structure, and reproducibility of scholarly writing.
- writing
- peer-review
- editing
Build strong academic arguments with clear claims, evidence, and structure. Students practice drafting and revision, peer workshops, and citation habits, learning to write persuasive, well-scoped essays that withstand critique.
- writing
- argumentation
- revision
- · Upper-secondary qualification (or equivalent)
- · English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 90, or waiver)
- · Writing sample (recommended)
If you enjoy making decisions explicit—writing down assumptions, testing them, revising honestly, and respecting boundaries—this program is built for you.