Individual academic requirements
The following academic qualifications are required for admission to the specialized master’s degree program in Political, Legal, and Economic Philosophy PLEP (mono):
Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with:
| a) |
90 ECTS credits in the branch of studies Philosophy or |
| b) |
90 ECTS credits in the branch of studies Political Sciences or |
| c) |
a total of 90 ECTS credits in the branches of studies Business Administration / Management and Economics or |
| d) |
90 ECTS credits in the branch of studies Law or |
| e) |
180 ECTS in total in the branches of Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics
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As regards a) and e), if no evidence is provided of 60 ECTS credits in the branches of studies Political Sciences, Business Administration / Management and Economics or Law, suitable courses at bachelor’s level relating to the branches of studies of Political Sciences, Business Administration and Economics or Law to the value of 15 ECTS credits must be completed as admission requirements, which must be fulfilled in order to complete the master's degree program. The ECTS credits will be listed separately in the diploma supplement as extracurricular attainments.
As regards b), c), and d) and e), if no evidence is provided of 60 ECTS credits in the branch of studies Philosophy, the following four introductory courses will need to be completed as admission requirements, which must be fulfilled during the first two semesters of study on an extra-curricular basis:
| a) |
Introductory course in ethics (6 ECTS credits) |
| b) |
Introductory course in political philosophy (6 ECTS credits) |
| c) |
Introductory course in philosophy of law (6 ECTS credits) |
| d) |
Introductory course in action theory (6 ECTS credits) |
The bachelor's degree may not be more than ten years old. Exceptions are possible where justified.
Language requirements
The courses are conducted in English. Additional attainments (introductory courses etc.) are sometimes conducted in German.
English language skills
You must provide evidence of having achieved the minimum grade in one of the following language tests (the choice is yours) provided this is not more than 36 months old at the time of application. Any test with a date older than this will not be accepted.
| Language test |
minimum result |
| TOEFL Internet |
92 |
| TOEFL Paper |
580 |
| IELTS |
6.5 |
| Cambridge First Certificate in English |
An exemption from the English test is possible if you have completed your studies in English within a language community, in which English is the main spoken language.
German language skills
If - and only if - you are applying with a foreign academic qualification and need to satisfy admission requirements in German which can be completed during the program of study, you will need – before starting your studies – to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in German comparable with the German test regulations set out by the Executive Board of the University of Bern. Rules for bachelor's degree programs apply in this case. A minimum of level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.
