The Licentiate (or Second Cycle), which has a two-year duration, offers a program of in-depth studies with a view to the personal elaboration of a philosophical synthesis through teaching in different specializations. Occasionally, in a special way if a student's philosophical training has to be completed with courses related to the First Cycle, the Second Cycle can be of 5 or 6 semesters.

Admission

To be admitted to the Second Cycle, a Baccalaureate in Philosophy obtained with good success in an ecclesiastical Faculty is required. Those who have an equivalent civil degree in philosophy can also be admitted to the Second Cycle directly. For those who have completed the philosophy course in a seminary, the Dean will examine the entire documentation submitted by the student (see above, Admission to the First Cycle) and will determine the conditions that will be required in particular cases to complete any gaps.

Second Cycle students are required to have knowledge of Latin and English. Those who do not have it, must acquire it during the Second Cycle by attending the courses offered by the program. All students of the License who did not pass it during the First Cycle are given the opportunity to take and pass a Latin language qualification exam (FL0001). Exempt from this test are those who enrol and attend a Latin language course offered by the Faculty (FL1001), or one of the Latin language courses offered by other academic units of the University and who pass the relevant exam.

All students enrolled in the 1st year of Licentiate must take a methodology test to verify their preparation. The test is held at the beginning of the lessons of the Methodological Seminar (FM2000). Students who fail the test must attend the Methodological Seminar and take the exam at the end. Students who pass the test do not have to attend this seminar.