Overview

This two-year Master’s track is designed for students with a strong interest in ethical and philosophical questions at the intersection of public policy, economics, and governance. EEP students learn to bridge values and evidence, theory and practice, preparing for impactful careers in government, NGOs, think tanks, and beyond. Grounded in VU Amsterdam’s mission of global citizenship, the programme trains future leaders in ethical, just, and sustainable decision-making.

You’ll follow this track alongside another Master’s programme—such as in economics, political science, or public policy—allowing you to earn two degrees in two years: one in Philosophy and one in another discipline. That makes EEP a powerful combination that gives you a competitive edge.

The track is also well-suited for PPE graduates who are pursuing a Master’s in economics, political science, or public policy and want to continue studying philosophy at the graduate level.

Ethics, Economics, and Policy (EEP) is a specialisation of the two-year Master’s in Philosophy.

Programme Structure

The Ethics, Economics, and Policy (EEP) track is a two-year Philosophy MA programme designed for students who want to apply rigorous moral and political philosophy to real-world policy and economic questions.

This interdisciplinary track offers advanced moral and political philosophy courses designed to complement courses in economics and public policy. You’ll gain analytical and normative tools that are highly valued by employers across government, think tanks, NGOs, and consultancy—especially in fields like sustainability, digital policy, and global justice.

Courses

Policy Ethics
Philosophy of Science
Normative Ethics
Political and Social Philosophy
Philosophy of Responsibility
History of Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Economics Philosophy Ethics View 6 other Masters in Ethics in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to the programme, you should have:

An academic (WO) Bachelor’s degree in Economics; Political Science; Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
Eligibility to one of the following Master’s programmes: Economics; Spatial, Transport, and Environmental Economics; Econometrics; Bestuurskunde; Business Administration; Management, Policy Analysis, and Entrepreneurship in the Health and Life Sciences; International Business Law: Climate Change and Corporations; Law and Politics of International Security; Political Science; Social Sciences for a Digital Society.

(Another related Master's degree may also lead to admissibility, this is up to the Admission Board).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25370 EUR / year

≈ 25370 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2771 EUR / year

≈ 2771 EUR / year

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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