Master's programs

Career Perspective

This programme has been designed for people with the ambition to do research. Graduates tend to fall into three groups. One group continue their research within academia by applying for a doctoral programme in the Netherlands or abroad. A second group teach philosophy at secondary schools. And a third group enter research-related professions outside of education.

Many of the analytic and scholarly skills acquired in higher philosophy education, such as the careful analysis of concepts, the art of writing essays, and that of giving a well-organised presentation, have application elsewhere. Our graduates are particularly well represented in journalism, science policy, and politics. The reputation of Tilburg University, and of the Philosophy Department in particular, will stand you in good stead whichever career path you choose.