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Graduate School of Humanities Graduate School of Humanities
Research Master
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Philosophy (research)

Study programme

Core courses and electives are offered in the form of seminars, which are attended by 10 to 25 international and Dutch students. Tutorials are given in small groups, which are supervised by specialists and usually initiated by staff members. Students are also at liberty to organise a tutorial, granted they are able to find a suitable supervisor.

Programme structure

The Research Master's programme Philosophy comprises 120 ECTS credits: 90 credits for core courses, electives and tutorials; and 30 credits for a Research Master's thesis (including 12 credits for a Research seminar).

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Classical Texts, Contemporary Debates 1: Histories of Philosophy
    6
  • Classical Texts, Contemporary Debates 2: Kant, Hegel and Us
    6
  • Research Master Tutorial Philosophy 1
    6
  • Classical Texts, Contemporary Debates 3: Analysis and Critique
    6
  • Classical Texts, Contemporary Debates 4: Class, Race, Gender, Earth
    6
  • Research Master Tutorial Philosophy 1
    6
  • Restricted-choice electives: Philosophy electives
    24
COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Research Master Tutorial Philosophy 3
    6
  • Research Project
    12
  • Research Lab
    12
  • Free-choice electives
    12
  • Research Master's Thesis Philosophy
    18
Compulsory course
Elective
UvA Course Catalogue: Philosophy (Research Master's)

Thesis

The Master's thesis (18 credits) reports on research carried out under the supervision of an academic staff member involved in the programme. The subject of the thesis must be mutually agreed upon by the student and the academic adviser.

Internships

For more information about available internships and the experiences of other student interns, please follow the link below.

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This programme is for students who wish to embrace the whole range of contemporary philosophy, and study the discipline from analytical and continental angles, in the light of philosophical traditions, contemporary debates, and practical, theoretical, historical and aesthetic perspectives. Dr Aukje van Rooden

Credit transfer

Students who show exceptional promise during a regular or professional programme are encouraged to continue their studies in a research programme. Once students are admitted to the research programme, they can transfer credits earned during their previous course of study towards their Research Master's degree. The Examinations Board determines which courses qualify for transfer.