Philosophy is the systematic investigation of very fundamental questions. Students are trained to think and write in a clear manner about topics such as the relation between mind, body and cognition, the nature and basis of moral judgments, the limits of knowledge, or the principles of social justice. Philosophical questions have been examined for thousands of years and the study of the history of thought is itself an important part of the discipline.
Master's students in the Philosophy programmme from?University of Groningen can choose from three specializations:
- Theoretical Philosophy
- History of Philosophy
- Ethics Social and Political Philosophy
The programme is concluded with a thesis on a topic of your choice.
The Master's programme in Philosophy is offered both on a full-time and part-time basis.
Job prospects
After finishing the Master's degree, many philosophers find work as educators, journalists, editors and policy advisors, both in business and at governmental agencies. It is also possible to become a researcher at the university or a private research institute.
Job examples
- journalist
researcher
You can choose one of the areas of specialization:
- Theoretical Philosophy: logic; argumentation theory; (formal) epistemology; and philosophy of science, mind, and language.
- Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy: normative ethics; meta-ethics; moral psychology; and contemporary political philosophy.
- History of Philosophy: metaphysics; epistemology; ancient, medieval and (early) modern philosophy.
