Philosophy of knowledge (MA)
The master's programme in Philosophy of Knowledge at Leiden University offers students the opportunity to investigate fundamental questions concerning the nature of reality using the tools of analytic philosophy.
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Please note: From September 2026 the Philosophy of Knowledge specialisation will be named ‘Theoretical Philosophy’.
Why study Philosophy of Knowledge at Leiden University?
The program in Philosophy of Knowledge is taught by members of the Centre for Theoretical Philosophy at Leiden University. We are a friendly and collegial group of internationally acclaimed researchers and teachers, concentrating on metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Seminars are small, and students have many opportunities to participate in the research activities of the Centre such as our invited speaker series and internal lunch seminars.
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What are your career prospects?
Our graduates are currently employed in a wide range of professions in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Successful completion of an MA can also lead to PhD research and a career in academia. Currently 100% of our students find employment at university-graduate level within one year of completing our one-year MA in Philosophy. We can attribute this both to the high quality of the programme and the talent and ambition of our students.
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Is the Philosophy of Knowledge programme for you?
This intellectually rigorous programme allows you to systematically investigate fundamental questions regarding the nature of reality and to make your own contribution to this field. Topics may include objectivity and relativism, time, infinity, and the relation between science and reality. You will learn alongside talented and highly-motivated students, under the guidance of specialists in the field, in small-scale seminars, designed to help you fine-tune your abilities to critque and develop arguments in theoretical philosophy.
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