Philosophy, Ethics and Religion is an English-taught specialisation within the Filozofia (Philosophy) degree at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow (UPJPII) – a two-year, full-time second-cycle (MA) programme run by the Faculty of Philosophy for both Polish and international students. It suits philosophy graduates as well as graduates of other fields, since every student is given a solid philosophical foundation and an overview of current philosophical, religious and scientific debates.
The programme explores fundamental questions of life and existence, rooted in the Christian philosophical tradition. You study ethics, epistemology and the nature of reality, the major philosophical schools of thought, and the major religious traditions with their historical, cultural and philosophical roots. Contemporary problems are always on the table: truth, justice, equality and human rights, technology and AI, consumer choices, bioethical and environmental issues.
Mandatory courses include Ethical Thought from Antiquity to the Era of Enlightenment, Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Karol Wojtyła, Rhetoric and Art of Argumentation, Professional Ethics and Ethics in Economic Life, Russian Religious Philosophy and Teaching Philosophy. A weekly Academic Seminar supports you in writing your Master’s thesis, and monographic lectures – with new topics every year – reflect the current research of faculty members.
All courses are taught entirely in English, so you learn to discuss philosophy and express yourself in spoken and written English – a good basis for an academic career in the field or for translating philosophical literature.
The MA degree obtained at UPJPII in this programme is equivalent to a Licentiate. This gives graduates the qualifications to teach in church institutions. Teaching Philosophy is one of the mandatory courses, so the didactic side of the subject is part of the curriculum.
Graduates are not limited to academic careers:
Did you know? The studies are planned to balance work and education, so you can pursue your career while studying.
As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme page at rekrutacja.upjp2.edu.pl and the UPJPII recruitment brochure.
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