Master in Philosophical Sciences

At Università degli Studi di Milano, the tuition fee is 3,843 EUR per year.

Philosophical sciences encompasses the systematic study of fundamental questions concerning knowledge, existence, ethics, logic, and the nature of reality. The field typically covers areas such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, logic, philosophy of science, and the history of philosophy, examining foundational questions that underpin other fields of inquiry as well as everyday reasoning. Students learn to construct and evaluate arguments, engage critically with philosophical texts, and analyze conceptual problems across a range of subfields. Coursework often includes close reading of philosophical works spanning different historical periods and traditions, along with training in logical and analytical reasoning. Graduates commonly pursue careers in education, publishing, journalism, public policy, and research, as well as further academic study toward doctoral research in philosophy, given that the discipline provides foundational analytical and critical thinking skills applicable across many professional fields. Philosophical Sciences is offered as a master's degree at Università degli Studi di Milano, located in Milano, Italy. The programme runs for two years and is taught in English, offering international students access to advanced philosophical study. This field of study is suited to students seeking rigorous training in critical thinking, argumentation, and conceptual analysis, skills that extend well beyond philosophy itself into fields requiring careful reasoning and clear communication. Programmes in this discipline typically combine study of historical philosophical traditions with engagement in contemporary philosophical debates. Students completing this programme often continue toward further academic research or apply their analytical training in fields such as law, policy, education, or communication, where the ability to reason carefully about complex and abstract questions is valuable.