Theoretical Philosophy Leiden University

Overview

The master's programme in Theoretical Philosophy at Leiden University offers students the opportunity to investigate fundamental questions concerning the nature of reality using the tools of analytic philosophy. The programme is taught by members of the Centre for Theoretical Philosophy at Leiden University. We are a friendly and collegial group of internationally acclaimed researchers and teachers, concentrating on metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Seminars are small, and students have many opportunities to participate in the research activities of the Centre such as our invited speaker series and internal lunch seminars.

What you will learn

The one-year master’s programme in Philosophy prepares you for any career in which reasoning skills, high levels of abstraction and critical thinking are valued. Our graduates are currently employed in a wide range of professions in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Successful completion of an MA also prepares you for PhD research and a career in academia.

Career prospects

Examples of the diverse roles of our graduates include:

• PhD candidate at universities in the Netherlands and abroad
• Editor at a scientific publishing house
• Journalist
• Communicator at an art venue
• Policy Officer at a ministry
• Copywriter at a media company
• Freelance editor
• Editor at a communications consultancy firm
• Consultant at an IT consultancy firm
• Editor at a company specialising in reviewing theses and dissertations
• Coordinator at an international human rights watch organisation

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.