MPhilPhilosophy: Philosophy, Politics and Society
Study location | Netherlands, Nijmegen |
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Type | Master courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 1 year (60 ECTS) |
Study language | English |
Awards | MPhil |
Tuition fee | €16,000 per year |
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Application fee | €75 one-time The handling fee is NOT applicable to: - Students with a nationality from the EEA countries or from countries that are candidates for EEA membership* This fee will be refunded to you once you are fully enrolled as a student at Radboud University. The fee is NOT refundable when you are not admitted. |
Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree in PPS, Philosophy, pre-masters in Philosophy, or a completed diploma with a philosophical component of at least 60 EC of relevant courses. Please provide a list of all courses you have taken, are taking and are planning to take including course content, the number of hours and literature used. See an example here. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University |
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Language requirements | English - IELTS score of ≥7.0, with subscores of ≥6,5 |
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Other requirements | Resume |
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Overview
The Master’s specialisation in Philosophy, Politics and Society focuses on contemporary philosophical debates in the domains of politics, science, and ecology. These three domains are home to some of the most pressing questions and challenges of our time, especially where they overlap. Can we trust politicians and scientists to solve the ecological crisis? Find out in the PPS Master’s programme.
Master’s specialisation in Philosophy, Politics and Society, something for you?
- The only Master’s programme in the world in Philosophy, Politics and Society
- Topics directly related to urgent social issues and concrete policy dilemma’s
- Much attention to the different fields where philosophers can end up
- The students rate this Master’s programme 8.5 out of 10 according to the National Student Survey 2019
Programme structure
The Master’s specialisation in Philosophy, Politics and Society is run by the department of Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy. It has a course load of 60 EC (one-year). The structure of the programme is presented here.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s specialisation in Philosophy, Politics and Society will have many options. The aim is to train you for a career in journalism, politics, government, consultancy or education. By giving you the skills to research write independently as any good journalist should. By engaging with the topics that occupy the current landscape of environmental policy. And by not only writing academic papers but actively train the skills required for a job in consultancy.