Research Master in Philosophy
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| Degree awarded | MA, with MPhil supplement |
| Length of programme | 2 years |
| Number of credits | 120 |
| Start date | September and February (each year) |
| Mode of study | Full time |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Accreditation | Internationally accredited by NVAO |
The Research Master in Philosophy is a two-year programme that teaches a wide range of subjects in philosophy. Our overall aim is to provide you with the skills and insight needed to do independent intellectual work in philosophy at a postgraduate level. Some of our students want to acquire these skills as preparation for a PhD, some plan to use them in another area of intellectual enterprise, and some are just curious and want to know what postgraduate study in philosophy is like. But all are invited to participate in a lively research environment in which students are encouraged to interact with some of the best minds in the field.
The art of thinkingThe difference between our Research Master's programme in Philosophy and other programmes is that it emphasizes skills. You will receive a solid, thorough training in the art of thinking: clear reasoning, critical analysis, deciphering complex subjects, and techniques such as conveying your thoughts accurately. As a Master's graduate you will be able to make a valuable contribution to the intellectual debate on philosophy, both amongst colleagues and in wider social circles.
Spectrum of specializationsTilburg's Research Master's programme in Philosophy is a joint venture with the Faculty of Philosophy at Radboud University Nijmegen. Together, we offer the widest selection of philosophy specializations in Europe. You can choose between expert supervision in continental, analytical and historical approaches to philosophy in a wide range of research areas.
Excellent researchResearch in philosophy at Tilburg University attracts world-wide attention. In theoretical philosophy, the Tilburg Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) is home to extensive collaboration between logicians, philosophers of science, epistemologists, and philosophers of language. And in practical philosophy there is a similarly strong cooperation between ethicists and social, political and legal philosophers. Many guest lectures by renowned speakers from all over the world are held and are open to students. We stimulate an intellectually open atmosphere and engage in interdisciplinary research, combining philosophical points of view with insights from economics, legal theory, psychology, sociology, anthropology, linguistics and computer science.
Personal supervisorAt the beginning of the programme you choose which of the many specializations you wish to follow and the main theme you want to explore. You will be allocated a personal supervisor--an expert in your chosen domain of research, who will help you set up your study programme. In the past, students have written Master's theses on topics in fields as diverse as the philosophy of science, the philosophy of mind, and the practical philosophy of Kant and Hegel.