MA in Philosophy: University of Amsterdam

Course Description

The he Master's programme in Philosophy familiarises students with one or more sub-areas of philosophy. Students acquire the skills to formulate, analyse and discuss philosophical problems and to formulate and present targeted research questions within a broader research plan.

Career prospects

Students who have completed the one-year Master's programme in Philosophy will be versed in one or more of the sub-areas of philosophy and will have the skills to formulate, analyse and discuss philosophical problems. The programme prepares students for a career in teaching, journalism or any of the other writing professions, as well as for a variety of advisory and managerial positions in public organisations and government institutions.

Admission requirments

Specific entry requirements

Applicants for the Master's programme should have at least a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in philosophy or a relevant field. The level of the Bachelor's degree must be comparable to that of a Dutch Bachelor's degree.

General entry requirements

Applicants must also fulfil the general entry requirements of the Graduate School for Humanities regarding academic background, grade average and English language proficiency. For more information, please see this link.