CONFERENCEBachelor's study programme "Philosophy"
Programme level: Bachelor's Degree Programme
Language of instruction: Latvian
Study form and duration: full-time - 6 semesters, part-time - 8 semesters
Credits: 180 ECTS
Obtainable degree or qualification: Bachelor of Humanities in Philosophy and Ethics
Number of students accepted each year: State-funded study places - 25, study places for tuition fee - 40
Tuition fee per year (full-time) (ac. year 2025/26): 2600 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. 3500 EUR for citizens of other countries
Tuition fee per year (full-time) (ac. year 2025/26): 2400 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. 4500 EUR for citizens of other countries
Study location: Riga, city centre
The Bachelor's study programme "Philosophy" provides skills that are useful in any academic and practical field. The study of philosophy aims to unlock critical thinking, broaden intellectual experience, train self-reflection and reasoning skills, and provide tools to improve one's ability to think, speak, write, and make decisions.
The programme also enhances understanding of philosophical thought and offers a historical and systematic overview of the evolution of human thought from antiquity to the 21st century.
One of the programme's greatest strengths is that the study process takes place in small groups.
Study Programme Director
Dr. phil., assoc. prof. Artis Svece
Ancient Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, The Philosophy in 19th and 20th century, Introduction to Logic, Critical Thinking and Text Interpretation, Classical rhetoric, Ethics (Philosophy), Aesthetics, Social and Political Philsophy, Epistemology and philosophy of science, The Great Ideas of Philosophy.
The program provided the graduates with the skills to think critically, independently, and creatively, formulate their own opinions, and evaluate what others say. Therefore, graduates can find jobs in different academic fields, and fields such as public relations, journalism, the culture industry, and others.
UL full-time students, regardless of their citizenship, have the opportunity to apply for the ERASMUS + exchange program for studies or/and traineeship.
More information:
Programme assistant:
Sigita Šnē
- Phone: +371 67034992
- E-mail: sigita.sne@lu.lv
- Address: Aspazijas bulv. 5, Room 233