Train in a comprehensive understanding of reality and the humanities, merging your technical education with a critical and reflective approach to research and transform society.

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Integrate your technical education with a holistic approach to the humanities, developing critical and proactive thinking to engage with society.

Prepare yourself to begin research in the field of humanities and advance towards a PhD.

What it prepares you for

This master’s program will allow you to:

  • To know in depth the main theories of knowledge in the history of philosophy, to systematically analyze the possibilities, dimensions and scope of human knowledge and to critically distinguish the relationship between knowledge and reality.
  • To acquire an advanced knowledge of the main philosophical interpretations of scientific knowledge and its influence and relevance in Western culture by systematically analyzing the main ontological questions about natural entities.
  • To delve into the world of ideas that have moved Western history, as a tool to move with ease in their graduate studies and in their lives and as a key to understanding their own culture.

 

  • To know the different levels of reality – ideal and real – and their mutual implications.
  • Acquire an advanced knowledge of the main anthropological theories in the history of Philosophy, as well as the structures, faculties and dimensions of the human being.
  • To know the main ethical theories in the history of Philosophy and to know and analyze in a systematic way the moral fact, its elements, its foundation and implications.
  • To discover and value the profoundly human dimension of history, culture, society and the person.

 

  • To know and analyze some of the main written works of Western culture, to discover the value of written language, its foundation, structure, elements and implications in connection with the reality of human beings, their values and their existence.
  • To offer elements for the understanding of one’s own personal reality, especially in the area of freedom, in order to arouse in the student humanistic reflection and ethical commitment and decision making.
  • Acquire a postgraduate methodology, with elements of rigorous thinking, that will allow research in the area of Humanities and provide them with documentary sources and tools.

Who is the target audience?

The master’s program is aimed at these profiles or includes some of the following career paths:

  • Access to doctoral programs in the field of humanities.
    Practicing teachers who require knowledge of the humanities.
  • Professions that require an adequate and profound understanding of the person, such as: Business executives, communicators, healthcare professionals in contact with patients (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists).
  • Professionals in the field of culture interested in its foundations and meaning, such as artists, writers, critics, etc.
  • Professionals in the legal and business sciences concerned with the common good, social justice, and solidarity, such as lawyers, jurists, entrepreneurs, economists, and politicians.

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Data of interest

Title

Master’s Degree in Humanities

This degree will be awarded by the Francisco de Vitoria University.
Credits

90 ECTS
(33.5 ECTS in 1st year and 56.5 ECTS in 2nd year)

Branch and Field of Knowledge

Arts and Humanities – History, archaeology, geography, philosophy and humanities

Vacancies Offered

100

  • 50 places in the 1st course
  • 50 places in the 2nd course
Schedule

Jueves
15:00 – 21:00 h

Duration

October 2025 – June 2027

Modality

On-site

Address

Francisco de Vitoria University. Ctra. Majadahonda Km. 1,800. 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid

Implementation Timeline

The University Master’s Degree in Humanities has been implemented at the University since the 2006/2007 academic year (according to RD 56/2005) In the 2009/2010 academic year, it was adapted to RD 1393/2007, following the abbreviated procedure

Study Plan

CAR
SEM
CRD
1. Humanities and Philosophy: State of the Art
Introduction to Humanities and Philosophy
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
2
Classical Logic
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
2
Research Methodology
Study and Research Methodology in the Humanities
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
2
3. Critical Readings in History of Thought
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4,5
Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4,5
4. Theoretical philosophy
Critical Theory of Knowledge
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
4,5
Philosophy of Nature and Science
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
4
Aesthetics
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
3 SEM
5
Metaphysics I: Ontology
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
3 SEM
4,5
Metaphysics II: Natural Theology
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
3 SEM
4
5. Philosophy of Man
Philosophical Anthropology
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
4 SEM
7
Ethics of Freedom
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
4 SEM
3
6. History of Culture
Cultural History of the West
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 and 2 SEM
6
Philosophy of Art
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
4 SEM
3
History of Art
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
4 SEM
6
7. Literature and Critical Analysis
Great Books I
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
4
Great Books II
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
4 SEM
4
8. Master’s Thesis
Master’s Thesis
CAR
SEM
CRD
TFM
4 SEM
20

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Faculty

Price of the Postgraduate 25/26

Title of title

Master’s Degree in Humanities

Full Price

5.965€

Reservation of a place

1.708€

Tuition fees

4.257€

Scholarships and grants

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We tell you step by step how to complete the admission process.

1

Fill in the form to receive your request. When we receive your data we will proceed to register you in the Candidate Portal and you will have access to your personal area where you will have to attach the documents corresponding to your process.

 

2

Once the admissions committee has evaluated your application, we will send you the resolution by e-mail. In case of a positive resolution, you will have 15 calendar days to reserve your place through the Candidate Portal (see table of fees).

3

In parallel to your admission you will be able to apply for the scholarship that fits your profile. You can see our scholarships by clicking on the button below.

4

Once the self-enrollment period is open, you will receive instructions from the Master’s Coordination to do it in the University Portal. To do so, you must have provided all the necessary documentation for your admission.

It is important that you read the admissions guide and consult with your advisor to confirm your program access documentation.

View Complete Guide (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I start the admission process?

You must complete the admission form or you can send us an email to postgrado@ufv.es so that we can register you in the Candidate Portal and you can upload the requested admission and registration documents.

What are the steps for the admission process?

  1. Request registration in the candidate’s portal through postgrado@ufv.es.
  2. Upload the required documentation.
  3. Conduct the intake interview*.
  4. To reserve a place in case of admission
  5. Submit the certified copies of the degree and/or grades that correspond in each case.

*The admission interview is only required for certain master’s degrees.

What documentation do I have to upload to the applicant portal?

General Documentation:

  • Completed and electronically signed Admission Application Form.
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae.
  • Motivation letter.
  • 2 letters of recommendation*.
  • Photocopy of the front and back of your ID card or passport
  • A recent, passport-size, color photograph
  • University degree that qualifies access to the master’s degree

*Letters of recommendation are required for certain programs.

Academic documentation:

University Master’s Degrees

If you have studied in Spain:

  • Certified copy of both sides of the university degree (in case the degree has not been issued, you must submit the Supplementary Certification to the Degree).
  • Certified copy of your transcript (academic record) if you are applying to any of the following master’s degree programs:
    • Master’s Degree in Advanced Therapies in Biomedicine
    • Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology

If you are a graduate of a foreign university within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA):

  • Certified copy on all sides of the university degree together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
  • Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record) together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

If you are a graduate from an educational system outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

  • Certified copy on all sides of the university degree, duly legalized and apostilled, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
  • Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record), duly legalized, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

Master’s degrees

  • University degree, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

When do I know whether or not I am admitted to a master’s program?

Once all documents have been validated and the admission interview has been conducted, if applicable, you will receive an email notification from the admissions committee with the resolution of your application within 48/72 hours.

This period may be extended in periods of high demand.

What is the deadline to reserve a place?

Once you have received the decision of the admissions committee, if it is favorable, you will have a period of 15 days to pay the reservation fee.

*If you do not make the reservation within the stipulated period, your place will be made available to another candidate.
**The period of 15 days may be reduced if the application for admission is within the last three weeks prior to the start of classes of the Postgraduate Program, or if there is a reduced number of vacancies to fill the group.

How can I pay the reservation fee?

Once admission has been notified, you will be able to reserve your place from the candidate’s portal through a secure payment gateway.

I have already reserved my place. How can I register?

The academic coordination team will contact you by email a few days before the start of the master’s program with a guide that includes all the steps to follow so that you can self-enroll.

*In order to be able to perform the self-registration you will have to have provided all the documentation.

How can I find out about UFV scholarships and how can I apply for them?

By clicking on the following link to Scholarships you can find out about all the scholarships we offer, the requirements and how to apply for them.
If you are a UFV Alumni you have access to a 20% scholarship on tuition fees.

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