MA Degrees in Philosophy - General, Netherlands

The one-year master's programme in Philosophy at Leiden University integrates historical and systematic approaches in philosophy. 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

What is freedom and why is it valuable? What makes an argument convincing? How do body and mind interact? The Research Master Philosophy offers you the opportunity to work with leading scholars in the history of philosophy, practical philosophy and theoretical philosophy (see  staff pages ). Read more

What is consciousness? What is the relation between truth and democracy? If our world is mechanistic, how could chances ever exist? Students will further train the philosophical knowledge and skills they developed in their Bachelor's degree programme and are encouraged to engage in philosophical discussions at a deeper level. Read more

The two-year master’s programme in Philosophy at Leiden University investigates the fundamental principles underpinning human knowledge while cultivating your capacity for reason and sound argumentation. Read more

Every field of study raises a number of philosophical questions: about its foundations and methodology, its ethical and political implications, its connection with other disciplines, and its history. Read more

In this Philosophy Research master’s specialisation you will explore explicit connections to developments in cognitive neuroscience and linguistics and explore the richness of language and communication from a social and evolutionary perspective. Read more