The Master's in Philosophy at the UvA is a one year programme and the most inclusive of its kind in the Netherlands. It allows students to comprehensively tailor the programme to their own interests, first selecting at least 30 credits of courses offered by the Department of Philosophy and then writing a Master's thesis in the second semester.

The Master's programme Philosophy comprises 60 ECTS credits:

  • 42 credits for core courses and electives
  • 18 credits for a Master's thesis project