Metaphysics and Philosophical Anthropology (Research) (specialisation)

Entry requirements

1. A completed Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or in a related discipline (in the latter case, students must have acquired at least 60 EC in Philosophical disciplines).

The applicant must have a degree with merit or distinction or equivalent. Meaning: a student’s weighted grade-point average in philosophy in the 2nd and 3rd year of their Bachelor's programme must be the equivalent of 7.5 or more (on the Dutch scale of 10).

On the page "Conversions of international grades" you will find an indication of what the equivalent of a Dutch 7.5 or 8 might be in the country where you obtained your Bachelor’s degree.

2. A proficiency in English

In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English.This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets the conditions, listed on our website.

3. Highly motivated

An applicant must be able to demonstrate to the Examination Board that they have serious research interests and skills. Applicant must write a motivation letter and send a writing sample which can help evaluate their research and writing skills

Months of entry

February, September

Course content

Focussing on how metaphysical questions are affected by hermeneutical philosophy as it has developed in the 19th, 20th and 21st century.

The www.ru.nl/en/education/masters/metaphysics-and-philosophical-anthropologyMaster's specialisation in Metaphysics and Philosophical Anthropology is a research program looking at the age-old fundamental questions regarding being, truth and reality from a contemporary viewpoint with the help of modern philosophers. You’ll also examine these questions in the light of major thinkers from the hermeneutic tradition and from the continental tradition who were critical of these hermeneutic developments in philosophy with a contemporary aim.

This programme's approach to metaphysics and epistemology includes a strong multidisciplinary focus, making connections to other disciplines, such as linguistics and the use of language or anthropology and the control society, or even mathematical science and the reduction of truth. You’ll gain a fresh, modern perspective to one of the most traditional fields of philosophy.

Key authors for this specialisation include: Aquinas, Aristotle, Derrida, Dilthey, Gadamer, Hegel, Heidegger, Husserl, Ricoeur and Schleiermacher.

Career prospects

A majority of graduates from this programme pursue a career in academia. Other graduates may find work as teachers or other fields such as journalism, policy and politics.

If you have any questions, email us here: study-information@ru.nl

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Fees and funding

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our website.

• Radboud Scholarship Programme
• Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships