| Modality | On-site |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Language | Spanish |
| Places available | 30 |
| Credits | 60-ECTS |
| Start Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Schedule | Monday to Friday, 19 pm to 21:30 pm, depending on enrolled subjects |
| Location | Barcelona |
What if the right question was worth more than the immediate answer?
We live in a world that moves faster than our ability to understand it. Artificial intelligence, technology, the arts and contemporary culture raise new questions about what it means to be human, about creation, ethics, power and the future.
The Master’s Degree in Philosophy and Contemporary Debates on Arts and Technology at La Salle-URL emerges precisely at that point: where quick answers are no longer enough.
A space to pause, think deeply and develop your own perspective, accompanied by a specialised faculty that connects the philosophical tradition with the major debates of the 21st century.
Because thinking does not mean distancing yourself from the world. It means learning how to enter it with greater judgement.
Choosing this Master’s degree means accepting a pause. Not to disconnect from the world, but to look at it more carefully.
We live surrounded by images, data, discourses, algorithms and technologies that shape the way we think, decide, create and relate to one another. Everything happens quickly. Everything seems urgent. And yet, the important questions still take time: what do we understand by being human today? What place does technology have in our lives? How do we think about beauty, art or creation in the digital age? What responsibilities arise when innovation advances faster than its consequences?
The Master’s Degree in Philosophy and Contemporary Debates on Arts and Technology at La Salle-URL offers rigorous, current and interdisciplinary training to address these questions through philosophical thought and its dialogue with the major contemporary debates.
Throughout the programme, you will explore three pathways: philosophy, science and society; aesthetics, the arts and literature; and technoethics, technology companies and digital transformation. Three ways of approaching the present from different perspectives, connected by the same need: to better understand the world we are building.
You will learn in small groups, alongside a specialised and approachable faculty, on a campus where the humanities engage in dialogue with technology, engineering, digital arts, architecture, health and business.
Because some questions cannot be answered quickly. They need to be explored, inhabited and thought through over time.
Why study at La Salle-URL?
Because the world needs professionals who do not just adapt, but question, explore and transform.
Learning based on real challenges
You will work on real projects and situations that prepare you for the professional environment from day one.
A transdisciplinary ecosystem
You will connect with profiles from architecture, engineering, technology and business, learning to collaborate in complex contexts.
Technology with purpose
You will apply innovation, data and digital tools to generate real impact on society and the environment.
Direct connection with business
You will be in contact with professionals, companies and projects that bring you closer to the job market and its real needs.
Barcelona as a living laboratory
You will study in a city that is a benchmark for architecture, innovation and urban transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Master’s Degree in Philosophy and Contemporary Debates on Arts and Technology at La Salle-URL (FAQS)
Why study a master's degree in Philosophy and Contemporary Debates?
Because we live in an era shaped by technological, cultural, ethical and social changes that demand more than quick responses.
This Master’s degree helps you develop critical thinking, analytical skills and an in-depth perspective on the major debates of the present: artificial intelligence, digital culture, the arts, science, politics and the human condition.
What differentiates this master's degree from other master's degrees in philosophy?
Its main differential value lies in the way it connects the philosophical tradition with the current challenges of technology, the arts, science and society.
It is not limited to studying contemporary philosophy in an abstract way, but places it in dialogue with issues such as artificial intelligence, digital transformation, bioethics, aesthetics, literature, politics and the role of technology companies in society.
Who is this master's degree for?
It is aimed at people interested in philosophy, the humanities, the arts, culture, technology and the major contemporary debates.
It may be especially relevant for graduates in philosophy, humanities, communication, art, literature, social sciences, education, law or technology, as well as for professionals who want to develop a critical and cross-disciplinary perspective on the transformations shaping the present.
What itineraries does the master's degree offer?
The Master’s degree offers three pathways: Philosophy, Science and Society in the Contemporary World; Aesthetics and Debates on the Arts and Literature; and Technoethics, Technology Companies and Digital Transformation.
This structure allows students to adapt their learning to different interests, from the analysis of science and technology to reflection on art, culture, digital ethics and social transformation.
Does the master's degree allow you to continue towards the doctorate?
Yes. As an official university Master’s degree worth 60 ECTS, it can serve as preparation for those who wish to later begin a research career or access doctoral studies, provided they meet the corresponding academic requirements.
In addition, its approach supports the development of a solid foundation in philosophical thought, analysis and research.
Can it be compatible with professional activity?
Yes. The Master’s degree is taught in the afternoons, from Monday to Thursday, from 7 pm to 9:30 pm, depending on the subjects enrolled, and can be completed in one or two years.
This allows students to adapt the pace of study to their availability, without giving up a close, participatory academic experience.
The Master's program is greatly satisfying my expectations. The content is stimulating and of high quality, and as a student, I feel like I am taking a significant step forward. Every day brings forth new ideas and relevant reflections. Additionally, the relationship with the professors and the coordination is friendly, close, and facilitating. I absolutely recommend this Master's program to anyone interested in taking their passion for philosophical thought, arts, and culture further.
It is a pleasure to be able to share space with other colleagues who come from different fields and who give me perspectives and make me think about things that perhaps I had not thought about from these points of view until now. The teachers are very close, very attentive and always willing to help in anything; they are a source of knowledge that a master's degree is not enough to exhaust it. In addition, it is not a master's degree in contemporary philosophy, but it is a classic master's degree applied to contemporaneity.
The knowledge of the master's degree is changing my day-to-day life a lot. I come from a technical background and, if I could go back in time, what I would do is a double humanist and technological career. The fact of being able to share with people who come from different backgrounds—philosophy, aesthetics, politics, science—and of different ages, allows me to have a much richer vision, a much more open view, and allows me, in a very fast-paced world, to make a stop and have a much more integral, much more holistic vision.
Professionally, the master's degree helps me to better develop my task on a day-to-day basis, it gives me new perspectives, new trends, also incorporating technology. And, personally, it helps me to continue to develop that critical sense, that critical thinking, and to continue exploring the new possibilities that present themselves.