University Master's Degree in Care Philosophies

Theoretical focuses and practical knowledge, methods and techniques for carrying out research or their application to the world of caregiving. This Master’s degree offers you training in the philosophy of caregiving

Admission Official Master's Degree in Care Philosophies

Access

Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.

Admission requirements

University degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in Philosophy, History, Humanities, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Socio-cultural Gender Studies, Law, Political Science and Administration, Economics, Nursing, Medicine, Social Work, Sociology, Social Education, or another related degree or diploma.

Knowledge of English at level B1 is recommended.

For admission to the Master's degree, it is essential to have a C1 level certificate in Spanish, except in where that the entry-level course was taken at a Spanish or American Spanish-speaking university.

Selection criteria

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, the following criteria apply:

Philosophy undergraduates or graduates (30 %).

Academic transcript (40 %)

Letter of motivation and CV (20 %)

Knowledge of languages (10 %): English level B1 (recommended)

In order to ensure the most objective assessment possible, both the justification for choosing this Master's degree in Philosophy of Care and the formal aspects will be considered in the letter of motivation.

Complementary training

Students who do not come from the field of philosophy must accredit sufficient knowledge in the areas of practical philosophy (ethics and aesthetics) and philosophy of science by means of an initial review of their academic transcript by the degree coordinators. Where this accreditation cannot be provided, the Master's degree committee- decide whether the applicant should take bridging courses of up to a maximum of 12 credits. Bridging courses must be taken during the first semester of the course by means of tuition via the virtual campus.

The learning outcomes of these subjects are set out in the corresponding study guides (listed below) and are provide an introduction to the learning outcomes of the proposed Master's degree.

 

Students will be invited to attend a preliminary interview.