Universitatea De Vest Din Timisoara
Master in Philosophical Counselling and Consultancy
Timișoara, Romania
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,980 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Non-EU students
Key Summary
About: This Master in Philosophical Counselling and Consultancy at West University of Timisoara (UVT) is a humanities (Philosophy) programme with an applied orientation. It teaches methods—critical thinking, conceptual analysis, phenomenology, thought experiments and creative reflection—to help clients clarify values, beliefs and life choices. Curriculum covers argumentative and dialogical techniques, counselling ethics, mediation, supervised practice and a final dissertation.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities include teaching in humanities, academic research, project coordination for educational and cultural programmes, trainer or educator, ethics consultant, editorial or cultural management roles, philosopher, mediator or private philosophical practitioner, values coach, NGO, policy support and EU project management.
This master’s study programme belongs to the domain of humanities (Philosophy) and advances the discipline through a practical, applied orientation. It explores how philosophical methods—such as critical thinking, conceptual analysis, phenomenology, thought-experiments and creative reflection—can be used to help clients clarify their own values, beliefs and life choices. Key aspects include the historical and theoretical foundations of philosophy, the language and techniques of argumentative and dialogical reasoning, the ethics of counselling, mediation and conflict resolution, and specific tools for individual or group consultancy. The curriculum addresses a wide spectrum of cases—from ethical counselling in organisations and community settings, to “philosophy for children” and personal meaning-making—offering hands-on practice, supervised counselling work and a final dissertation.
- Philosophical foundations of counselling
- Philosophical tools of argumentation, deliberation and critical reasoning
- Philosophy as way of life and spiritual practice
- Foundations of counselling and psychotherapy
- Practical works: key approaches and methods in philosophical counselling
- Research ethics
- Applications of dialogical critical thinking in counselling
- Logic-based therapy and consultation
- Introduction to behavioural science
- Contemporary debates on human nature
- Psychoanalytic phenomenology applied in clinical practice
- Deep/contemplative philosophy
- Foundations of philosophy of mind
- Psychopathology and clinical semiology applied to philosophical counseling
- Introduction to bioethics
- Practical works: Strategic communication
- Practical works: Philosophy with children
- Practical works: Philosophy in prisons
- Philosophy of violence
- Applied storytelling and personal branding
- Practical works: Counselling skills
- Practical works: Clinical observation
- Practical works: Supervised individual and group counselling
- Applied philosophy of interculturality
- Dissertation writing
- Teaching positions in humanities (where philosophy is included), according to the candidate’s undergraduate field and teacher-certification status.
- Academic research assistant or researcher in institutes, centers for humanities, ethics, culture, or social studies (depending on competition and institutional requirements).
- Project coordinator or expert in educational or cultural projects (including EU-funded projects that accept humanities competencies).
- Trainer or adult educator in programs involving critical thinking, ethics, professional development, or civic education (according to the requirements of the specific training provider).
- Ethics consultant or member of ethics committees (in academic, medical, or organizational contexts—where humanities expertise is accepted).
- Corporate ethics trainer, workshop facilitator, or communication/decision-making consultant in organizations that value humanities-based perspectives.
- Editorial work (assistant editor, editor, reviewer) in humanities journals or publishing houses.
- Cultural program coordinator in museums, cultural centers, NGOs, public libraries, and community programs.
- Public philosopher / public-humanities specialist, producing educational content, podcasts, public talks, and community philosophy initiatives.
- Writer, essayist, columnist, or contributor to cultural and educational platforms.
- Facilitator of philosophical cafés, Socratic dialogues, P4C (Philosophy for Children) activities (non-regulated educational or community programs).
- Mediator / conflict-resolution facilitator (where philosophical dialogue skills are valued—distinct from legally certified mediators; official mediation requires specific authorization).
- Philosophical practitioner / philosophical counselor or consultant (as a private service, in the same way coaching or mentoring is offered, with correct transparency about the non-clinical nature).
- Meaning-centred coaching, value clarification sessions, or decision-making coaching, framed explicitly as philosophical rather than psychological or clinical.
- Career or values-oriented mentoring in educational institutions, NGOs, youth programs, and cultural centers (depending on the institutional requirements).
- Project manager / assistant / expert in Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Creative Europe, and other public or NGO programs where humanities, ethics, cultural competence, and qualitative research skills are required.
- Policy-analysis assistant, especially in ethics, education, social inclusion, cultural heritage, or civic participation.
- NGO program coordinator in fields like community development, social innovation, cultural mediation, and public dialogue.