Bachelor in Philosophy
Education objectives
1) Ability to argue critically and to produce discourse that is conceptually articulate, coherent and based on solid principles;
2) Ability to recognise, ponder and clarify the problems that the human being encounters in his effort to understand himself and the world;
3) Ability to question and to understand ideas referring to the nature of reality, knowledge and values which are present in all fields of human experience;
4) Ability to identify and analyse the problems that interconnect the fields of philosophy, science, art and culture.
General characterization
DGES code
9139
Cicle
Bachelor (1st Cycle)
Degree
Licence
Access to other programs
Completion of the Licenciatura (1st cycle) degree allows the holder to apply for Masters programmes (2nd Cycle), or other post-graduate courses including those which do not confer a degree.
Coordinator
Marta Maria Anjos Galego de Mendonça
Opening date
2025-09-22
Vacancies
Available soon
Fees
697 Euros/year or 3500 Euros/year (foreign students)
Schedule
Presencial
Teaching language
Portuguese language
Degree pre-requisites
The student must complete a total of 180 ECTS: 90 ECTS from the compulsory course units, 30 ECTS from the complementary course framework, and 60 ECTS from any scientific area of other undergraduate programmes or from a Minor at NOVA FCSH. A maximum of 30 of these credits can be chosen from the curricular units of the bachelor's degree program in Philosophy. In the first year, students should not enrol in more than 30 ECTS per semester and must respect any prerequisites that may have been established. At the beginning of each semester, students will receive academic advising regarding the most suitable course units for their academic path.
The bachelor’s degree corresponds to Level 6 of the NQF/EQF – National Qualifications Framework / European Qualifications Framework.
Conditions of admittance
Students can be admitted to the Licenciatura Degree through the National Call for enrollment in Higher Education, Special Contests, and Special Access Regimes. Additionally, students can gain admission through Readmission or the Change of Institution/Course regime. To apply for higher education through the National Call, students must fulfil the requirements set by the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES). For more information, please visit their website: http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/?plid=593 For information on the conditions of admission for international students, please visit: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/international-student-statute/
Evaluation rules
Students are assessed based on the work carried out over a semester, based on class participation, on the presentation of oral and written papers, and tests and exams taken. The results of that assessment are expressed on a scale from 0 to 20. To pass, students must have at least 10 marks. Students who fail, however, have a second chance to retake the final exam. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REGIMES: - Student-worker - Students with competitive athlete status - Student mothers and fathers - Association leaders - Military personnel - Other special regimes provisioned by law. Students with special educational needs can benefit from teaching and learning conditions adapted to their needs.
Structure
| Complementary - Student must complete 30 ECTS (5 course units) from this group. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 01109588 | Social Epistemology | 6.0 |
| 711031070 | Philosophy of Art | 6.0 |
| 01106841 | Philosophy of Science | 6.0 |
| 711031069 | Philosophy of Religion | 6.0 |
| 711031068 | Philosophy of Law | 6.0 |
| 01106813 | Reading and translating philosophical texts I | 6.0 |
| 711031082 | Themes in Philosophical Anthropology | 6.0 |
| 711031071 | Ancient Philosophy Themes | 6.0 |
| 711031072 | Medieval Philosophy Themes | 6.0 |
| 711031073 | Modern Philosophy Themes | 6.0 |
| 711031084 | Themes in Political Philosophy | 6.0 |
| 711031077 | Ontology Themes | 6.0 | Mandatory ECTS number: 30 |
| Obrigatórias | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 711031051 | Philosophical Anthropology | 6.0 |
| 01102003 | Epistemology | 6.0 |
| 01102014 | Aesthetics | 6.0 |
| 711031052 | Ethics | 6.0 |
| 711031059 | Ancient Philosophy | 6.0 |
| 711031062 | Contemporary Philosophy | 6.0 |
| 711031080 | Philosophy of History. | 6.0 |
| 01102020 | Philosophy of Language | 6.0 |
| 711031065 | Philosophy of Nature | 6.0 |
| 711031056 | Philosophy of Knowledge | 6.0 |
| 711031060 | Medieval Philosophy | 6.0 |
| 711031061 | Modern Philosophy | 6.0 |
| 711031053 | Political Philosophy | 6.0 |
| 711031079 | Logic | 6.0 |
| 711031064 | Ontology | 6.0 |