Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy

Universiteit Leiden

!Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels.
We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie.
The master's in Philosophy: Ethics and Politics at Leiden University offer an excellent opportunity to explore fundamental issues in moral and political philosophy.

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locatieLeiden
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60822
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track

						This programme focuses on fundamental problems of moral and political philosophy. You will be immersed in philosophical reflection on the foundations and normative principles underlying individual action and society. Questions such as the relation between individual responsibility and structural justice, the nature of our moral discourse, and the fundamentals of practical judgment will be on the menu.

This challenging programme attracts talented and highly-motivated students. In-class discussions will help you develop analytical and communicative skills. Classes are deliberately kept small to ensure a high level of contact between students and lecturers. You can expect to graduate with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in critical-thinking – ensuring you that you will stand out in any future career.

Starting 1 September 2020, the MA program Philosophy: Ethics and Politics will be continued as Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy.
					


					

Waarom aan de Universiteit Leiden?

At Leiden University, great minds have been gathering for over five hundred years to explore fundamental questions relating to human existence.

The Leiden Institute of Philosophy hosts the Centre for Political Philosophy which brings together all researchers with an active interest in political philosophy from different institutes, branches and fields of study at Leiden University, making Leiden one of the best places to study ethics and politics.
The programme capitalises on Leiden University's internationally-acclaimed expertise in practical philosophy which covers the entire gamut of moral and political philosophy.

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouw

The programme consists of 60 EC, to be completed in one year.

You will take a mandatory introduction seminar entitled Moral and Political Philosophy: contemporary debates followed by three elective courses (10 EC each) in the area of Moral and Political Philosophy . In the second semester, you will be writing your master's thesis (20 EC) supported by a mandatory thesis seminar.

The master's thesis should be an independent academic contribution to philosophy in the field of Ethics and Politics. Before graduation you will sit for a final exam for which you will defend your thesis and possibly answer questions about a selection of other subjects.

Assessment of courses is normally based on class presentations, assignments, and a final (research) paper.

For a detailed programme, see the e-Prospectus: https://studiegids.universiteitleiden.nl/en/studies/7743/philosophy-60-ec-ethics-and-politics#tab-1. Please note that this guide applies to the current academic year, which means that the curriculum for next year may slightly differ.

	1	2
	periode
Practical Judgement keuzevak	10 EC
Nietzsche contra Kant as Thinkers in Conflict keuzevak	10 EC
Electives keuzevak	40 EC
Internship (optional) keuzevak stage	10 EC
Thesis Seminar Philosophy
MA Thesis Philosophy		20 EC
Plato's Timaeus and Critias. Cosmology and History in Defense of Political Utopia keuzevak		10 EC
Agonal Perspectives on Nietzsche's Philosophy keuzevak		10 EC

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

onderwijsvormen

group discussion, lecture, individual assignment, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, seminar, internship, tutorial, working group, self study

objectives

This challenging programme attracts talented and highly-motivated students. In-class discussions will help you develop analytical and communicative skills. Classes are deliberately kept small to ensure a high level of contact between students and lecturers. You can expect to graduate with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in critical-thinking – ensuring you that you will stand out in any future career.

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 2021

aanmelding deadline : 1 december 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 juni 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/philosophy-60ec/ethics-and-politics/admission-and-application

toelatingseisen

basiskennis
Applicants should have the ability to formulate a clear philosophical research question, to develop and formulate a critical view
on that question, and to support this view by means of argument and analysis, to be determined on the
basis of a writing sample.

vooropleiding
A bachelor's degree from a university, equivalent to the level of a Dutch academic bachelor's degree.

inbegrepen in collegegeld

examination

estimated monthly costs

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

74	studenten volgen deze opleiding
31%	daarvan is vrouw
6	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
0%	daarvan is vrouw
27713	studenten aan de Universiteit Leiden
59%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

Symposion

Symposion is the Study Association for all Philosophy students. Being a student is not only about reading books, attending lectures and writing essays. It is also important to get to know your fellow students who are dealing with the same academic theories. Symposion was established to enable students to reason and argue about such philosophical issues in an informal context. Symposion organises drinks, lectures and social or other philosophy related activities on a regular basis.
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

Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

Universiteit Leiden
Erasmus
RUG
Radboud Universiteit
Amsterdam UVA
Tilburg University

1/19 Universiteit Leiden
Moral and Political Philosophy

€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur

6 eerstejaars

?% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

	deze opleiding	landelijk
algemeen oordeel	3.9	4.0
inhoud	3.9	4.0
docenten	4.1	4.1
studiefaciliteiten	3.8	3.7
studielast	3.5	3.7
studiebegeleiding	3.6	3.6

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
Tilburg University	Leraar VHO Maatschappijleer en Maatschappijwetenschappen dual educational	+ aanv. eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Filosofie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer educational	+ aanv. eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen
Tilburg University	Universitaire Lerarenopleiding Filosofie (post-master) educational	+ aanv. eisen