Masters Degrees (Contemporary Philosophy)

Philosophy shapes the way we think about ourselves, our relationships with each other and the natural world. Read more

MA Interaction Design is a creative course that immerses you in critical and experimental practice with new technologies to create interactive installations, objects, and screen-based works that explore the most pressing topics of our times. Read more

The course comprises one core module, three optional modules and a dissertation on a chosen topic. The core module examines the two main traditions of critical theory, the Frankfurt School and French anti-humanism, and the background of Kant, Hegel, Marx and 19th-century European philosophy more generally. Read more

Philosophical research is work that requires intense and extensive training. When you pursue a career in academic philosophy the ideal place to acquire that training is our Research Master in Philosophy. The programme offers eight specialisations and was ranked Best Programme in the Keuzegids Masters 2018. Read more

MRes Art: Theory and Philosophy promotes dialogue between practitioners and theorists about art discourse today. Suited to artists and writers, this pathway explores art and the philosophy of art from a contemporary perspective, embracing major ideas and debates of the past and present. Read more

This course offers a structured study of 19th- and 20th-century European philosophy, closely interpreting and analysing foundational texts. Four taught modules are followed by a dissertation on a topic of your choice. Read more

If you do not have the appropriate undergraduate preparation to embark directly on our MA Philosophy course, this nine-month Graduate Diploma in Philosophy is right for you. Read more

An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words. Read more

​This full time English/Dutch research master is jointly organised by the University of Antwerp, Ghent University and the Free University of Brussels. Read more

You will develop your skills of critical analysis in both speech and writing, precision and clarity in your self-expression and a much more nuanced appreciation of central philosophical questions. Read more

The Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy is a part-time course in philosophy aimed at those with a degree in a related subject. Read more

Our MA in Philosophy provides the freedom to explore influential philosophical traditions in depth within a vibrant learning environment and to understand their relevance when applied, in particular, to contemporary global issues. Read more

Deepen your understanding of social and political issues on this course, which is jointly run by the departments of philosophy and politics. Read more

What is the nature of the mind? Do we have free will? Do we owe it to future generations to tackle climate change? Addressing issues of today, the past or what’s to come, philosophical questions are as relevant now as ever. Read more

This interdisciplinary programme offers you the opportunity to undertake sustained and focused study in the disciplines of politics and philosophy. Read more