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Philosophy, Politics and Society study programme

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 ECTS and takes one year.

Study load

The Master's Specialisation in Philosophy, Politics and Society consists of 60 ECTS and takes one year. If you follow the regular programme, you have approximately 8–12 contact hours per week.

Our approach to teaching

The courses consist of 12 seminars of 4 hours each. During these seminars our staff present recent research from their area of expertise. The goal of these seminars is to bring you up to speed with the most recent research in these fields and to help you develop your own philosophical perspective. The seminars consist of small groups of around ten 10 students.

You are encouraged to actively participate during these seminars by discussing current topics. In addition to these traditional seminars, our teachers strive to include more innovative educational methods, including conference visits and practicing interview skills.

You finish each course with a portfolio consisting of various written work and/or presentations.

Curriculum

  • Curriculum year 1

    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 ECTS and takes one year.

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Internship

You can substitute your elective courses for an internship. Students will need to look for their own post, but they get plenty of room to find a post that suits their interests. If desired, the internship can also be done abroad. Desired posts will be reviewed for approval.

Study abroad

During your Master’s programme, you will have the opportunity to go abroad for your studies, internship and/or thesis. You will learn to look at things from the perspective of a different culture and you will meet new people; it is an experience that will enrich your life. What’s more, it will look great on your CV.

Please see the International Office web page for information about meetings, scholarships, internships and other practical information.

Additional challenge

Do you want an extra challenge during your studies? Do you find it interesting to think about current, social themes from different academic perspectives? Discover what the Radboud Honours Academy has to offer to achieve your maximum potential during your time as a student.