Philosophy (120 ec)

Universiteit Leiden

						
							This Philosophy MA at Leiden University is intended for students in a particular academic discipline, who are interested in the philosophical foundations and methodological aspects of that discipline.

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locatieLeiden
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 120 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig Engels
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60823
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track

						The two-year programme aims to give students a broad and deep knowledge of and insight into philosophy, a number of its branches, and their historical development.

Additionally, the programme aims to give students advanced academic skills in the interpretation of texts, the analysis and solution of conceptual problems and the communication of ideas and viewpoints to specialist and general audiences. The Leiden Institute for Philosophy has strong international links with philosophy departments worldwide, resulting in an active programme of visiting scholars and lecturers.

Expect to graduate with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in critical-thinking – ensuring you stand out in any future career.

Leiden University's Humanities Faculty was recently ranked 25th in the Times Higher Education worldwide ranking.

Geesteswetenschappen: Jouw vooruitzicht op werk

Waarom aan de Universiteit Leiden?

Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class environment in which to reach their full potential.

Leiden University's Humanities department recently ranked number 1 in Europe and 17th worldwide in the Times Higher Education ranking. At Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, you can access world-class resources such as those of the famous Leiden University Library.
The Leiden Institute for Philosophy is a leading centre of academic research with an exceptionally broad range of research streams. Our students can pursue specific, specialised areas of interest not available elsewhere. All classes are taught by accomplished scholars at Leiden as well as scholars from our international network of philosophy departments. Small classes give students valuable time interacting with their lecturers, many of whom are at the leading edge of their fields.
Your qualification from Leiden University is respected by organisations worldwide. But that's not the only advantage of studying at Leiden. We challenge you to think harder, analyse more vigorously, and consider new perspectives. Our students learn how to become critical thinkers – a quality that will ensure they stand out in any career they choose.

Studieprogramma

specialisatie Philosophy of Humanities

The Master's in Philosophy of Humanities at Leiden University sits at the interface between philosophy and the humanities.

Taught by Leiden University's internationally-acclaimed faculty, this programme explores three areas of the humanities: European culture, language and thought, and literature and art.

Explore what Nietzsche called European nihilism. Discover how languages are not interchangeable and that language is more than an instrument of expression. Critique Nietzsche's metaphysics and the role played by philosophical aesthetics in the destruction of the traditional aesthetic and the emergence of modern art.

This intellectually-rigorous MA attracts talented and motivated students. In-class debates with fellow students will fine-tune your reasoning skills and teach you how to formulate strong, logical arguments. Small classes allow for valuable, direct contact with your lecturers, who are invested in developing your potential.

Expect to graduate with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in critical-thinking – ensuring you stand out in any future career.

Leiden University's Humanities Faculty was recently ranked 25th in the Times Higher Education worldwide ranking.

specialisatie Philosophy of Law

The Master's in Philosophy of Law at Leiden University explores the philosophical foundations of law.

Taught by Leiden University's internationally-acclaimed faculty, this programme explores key issues in relation to the institution of law and its role in society, including: Why do certain rules become law? What is the proper method for determining a law? What sorts of reasoning do legal practitioners use when they apply the law to a case?

Normative questions about good law are also examined. What is the rule of law? Why is it so desirable? Do we have a (moral) duty to obey the law?

This intellectually-rigorous programme attracts talented and motivated students. In-class debates with fellow students will fine-tune your reasoning skills and teach you how to formulate strong, logical arguments. Small classes allow for valuable, direct contact with your lecturers, who are invested in developing your potential.

Expect to graduate with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in critical-thinking – ensuring you stand out in any future career.

Leiden University's Humanities Faculty was recently ranked 25th in the Times Higher Education worldwide ranking.

specialisatie Philosophy of Natural Sciences

The MA in Philosophy of Natural Sciences delves into the philosophical foundation of the natural sciences.

Philosophical questions centre around three main domains: ontological, epistemological and methodological issues in the field of the natural sciences.

Ontological issues relate to how natural scientists constitute the world. What objects are acknowledged by the natural sciences? Epistemological issues pertain to the nature and limits of our knowledge of the natural world. What is the difference between observation and experimentation? Methodological issues are those connected to the practice and dynamics of research in the natural sciences.

This intellectually-rigorous programme attracts talented and motivated students. In-class debates with fellow students will fine-tune your reasoning skills. Small classes allow for direct contact with your lecturers who are invested in developing your individual potential.

Expect to graduate with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in critical-thinking – ensuring you stand out in any future career.

Leiden University's Humanities Faculty was recently ranked 25th in the Times Higher Education worldwide ranking.

specialisatie Philosophy of Psychology

The Master's in Philosophy of Psychology at Leiden University sits at the academic interface of philosophy and psychology.

Psychology and cognitive science are examined through a philosophical lens in relation to three main domains: metaphysics, epistemology, and methodology.

A novel approach is taken to the questions at hand. Questions about the mind are traditionally viewed from an essentialist and a-historic perspective. But with the human mind subject to historical development, what are the consequences of a viewpoint that emphasises the natural history of the mind?

This intellectually-rigorous programme attracts talented and motivated students. In-class debates with fellow students will fine-tune your reasoning skills and teach you how to formulate strong, logical arguments. Small classes allow for direct contact with your lecturers, who are invested in developing your potential.

Expect to graduate with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in critical-thinking – ensuring you stand out in any future career.

Leiden University's Humanities Faculty was recently ranked 25th in the Times Higher Education worldwide ranking.

specialisatie Philosophy of Political Science

The Master's in Philosophy of Political Science at Leiden University looks at the philosophical foundations of the Political and Administrative Sciences.

Leading scholars from both disciplines will challenge you to consider important questions in two primary domains: the methodological and the normative.

Questions relating to methodology include: Are social structures better understood as systems of laws and forces, or as webs of meanings and practices? Is social action better viewed as rational behaviour, or as self-expression? Questions concerning normative issues include: What is a just society? How should we evaluate the institutions that govern our everyday lives?

This intellectually-rigorous programme attracts talented and motivated students. In-class debates with fellow students will fine-tune your reasoning and arguing skills. Small classes allow for direct contact with your lecturers, who are invested in developing your potential.

Expect to graduate with the in-depth knowledge and advanced skills to excel in any future career.

Leiden University's Humanities Faculty was recently ranked 25th in the Times Higher Education worldwide ranking.

Onderwijs

onderwijs
honours

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

groepsdiscussie, hoorcollege, literatuurstudie, mondelinge presentatie, onderzoek, onderzoeksproject, onderzoeksvoorstel, seminar, stage, werkcollege, werkgroep, zelfstudie

honours-/excellence program Leiden Leadership Programme

The Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is an honours programme of 15 ECs on top of the regular master's curriculum. The programme consists of training courses, seminars and a practical assignment.

Are you looking for an extra challenge in addition to your Leiden master's programme? Are you adventurous enough to look beyond the borders of your own master's programme? The Leiden Leadership Programme may be just what you are looking for. The programme gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills. You will follow seminars and courses, as well as carrying out a practical assignment for a company or organisation as part of a small, multidisciplinary team. Your lecturers will be leading academics and experienced professionals from the business sector.

Students can apply who have:

Good study results in the bachelor's programme;
The ambition and motivation to develop leadership qualities;
A broad and interdisciplinary span of interest.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2020

aanmelding deadline : 1 december 2019
wettelijk tarief : € 2083 (€1042 in het eerste jaar)
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18300

1 september 2020

aanmelding deadline : 15 juni 2020
wettelijk tarief : € 2083 (€1042 in het eerste jaar)
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18300

toelatingseisen

basiskennis
Zie www.unileidenmasters.nl voor meer informatie.

vooropleiding
Bachelor in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, of een Bachelorgraad die filosofie en een gekozen discipline combineert.

studie kosten

bron: Universiteit Leiden
bedrag	kostenpost
€ 10000	levensonderhoudper jaar

inbegrepen in collegegeld

examination

Inschatting maandelijkse studiekosten

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	350	kamerhuur in Leidenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1218	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

22	studenten volgen deze opleiding
55%	daarvan is vrouw
?	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
?%	daarvan is vrouw
27713	studenten aan de Universiteit Leiden
59%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

Symposion

Symposion is de studievereniging voor filosofiestudenten van de Universiteit Leiden. Studeren bestaat niet alleen uit het lezen van boeken en het volgen van colleges. Het gaat ook om het leren kennen van je medestudenten die dezelfde, soms complexe, stof krijgen te verwerken. Om hier op een ontspannen manier over te kunnen reden en twisten is de studievereniging Symposion opgericht.
Symposion organiseert maandelijks borrels, lezingen en andere activiteiten. Deze vormen altijd een goede aansluiting op je studie en worden door studenten uit alle jaren bijgewoond. Op deze manier leer je zowel je jaargenoten als ouderejaarsstudenten kennen en haal je meer uit je studie.

Op kamers in Leiden

31058	studenten studerend
12630	studenten woonachtig
€ 350	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
20 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Herman Siemens

Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

Universiteit Leiden
RUG
Radboud Universiteit
Amsterdam UVA
Amsterdam VU

1/26 Universiteit Leiden
Philosophy (120 ec)

€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur

? eerstejaars

NAN% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
UU	Leraar VHO filosofie full-time,part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Filosofie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Filosofie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Filosofie part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Tilburg University	Universitaire Lerarenopleiding Filosofie (post-master) educational	+ aanv. eisen