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273 Master's degrees in Philosophy in Europe

Durham University4,3(38)

Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy MA course offered by Durham University provides an ideal academic environment for those who would like to study the subject at a higher level in preparation for a PhD or as a basis for future employment.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$37,317/yr

University of Birmingham4,2(62)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Do we have free will? Is time travel possible? Can we justify religious belief? Study fundamental questions about the world and our existence in it with the Philosophy degree from University of Birmingham.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$36,761/yr

Birkbeck, University of London4,1(35)

London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

History of Ideas

Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Research (MRes) in History of Ideas. This programme is available for full-time or part-time attendance and is designed for those who wish to delve deeply into historical research. The course spans one year for full-time students and two years for part-time students, starting in October 2026.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$27,601/yr

University of Essex4,2(91)

Colchester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy degree from University of Essex has an established international reputation and a strong tradition of postgraduate education, particularly in the specialist area of continental philosophy and - more recently - in the middle-ground between continental and analytic philosophy.

M.Phil. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$27,988/yr

Copenhagen Business School (CBS)4,1(38)

Copenhagen, Denmark Top 5% in Worldwide

Business Administration and Philosophy

The Business Administration and Philosophy MSc course from the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) develops your skills in business philosophy by combining business economics and philosophy.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$18,745/yr

University of Leeds4,4(68)

Leeds, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Within the Philosophy MA programme at the University of Leeds you'll study the key debates, trends and approaches in different areas of philosophy whilst improving your skills in research and critical analysis.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

University of Groningen4,2(119)

Groningen, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Our selective one-year Master’s programme in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from University of Groningen offers this interdisciplinary approach.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,494/yr

Utrecht University4,1(126)

Utrecht, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

History and Philosophy of Science

The aim of the Master’s the History and Philosophy of Science at Utrecht University is to offer you a thorough training in the history and/or philosophy or foundations of the sciences and humanities. You'll learn to develop and research historical or philosophical research questions.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$28,624/yr

Leibniz University Hannover4,1(17)

Hannover, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Science from Leibniz University Hannover is developed around the observation that modern societies are increasingly influenced by scientific and technological developments.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$1,019/yr

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

London, United Kingdom

Art - Theory and Philosophy

The Art - Theory and Philosophy MRes programme from University of the Arts London (UAL) promotes dialogue between practitioners and theorists about art discourse today.

M.Res. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,666/yr

Ruhr University Bochum3,7(23)

Bochum, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

This Philosophy degree programme at Ruhr University Bochum is unique, because it offers an insight into 2500 years of European intellectual history and to a systematic investigation of the fundamental issues of thinking.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 yearsFree

University of Bern4,2(11)

Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Political, Legal, and Economic Philosophy

Citizens of modern societies are faced with a vast variety of questions concerning the relationship between politics, economics, morality and law. The Master program in Political, Legal, and Economic Philosophy (PLEP) of the philosophical department at the University of Bern aims to provide a context in which students from different countries can address these questions systematically.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$4,350/yr

University of Kent4,1(65)

Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Philanthropic Studies (Distance Learning)

This Philanthropic Studies (Distance Learning) programme from University of Kent is the UK’s first Master's in Philanthropic Studies. It is an innovative online course that builds on our expertise and teaching in civil society, fundraising, philanthropy, the third sector and volunteering.

Master Part-time Online

2 years$6,153/yr

London School of Economics and Political Science4,4(84)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Gender, Peace and Security

Explore how gender figures in relation to regional, national and global peace and security, while drawing on critical gender theory and empirical research. Learn more at the Gender, Peace and Security programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$39,217/yr

The University of Milan4,2(184)

Milano, Italy Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophical Sciences

The Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences from The University of Milan, provides graduates with an in-depth knowledge of the contents and methods of philosophical investigation, while promoting specialist training in various research fields.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$366/yr

Università degli Studi della Tuscia4,3(62)

Viterbo, Italy Top 4% in Worldwide

Security and Human Rights

Università degli Studi della Tuscia's Department of Modern Languages, Literature, History, Philosophy and Law Studies offers a Master's degree in Security and Human Rights. The University of Tuscia, founded in Viterbo in 1979, has rapidly developed to become a consolidated cultural reference point, with an educational offer that combines attention to the territory with a broad international scope.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$1,172/yr

Radboud University4,3(92)

Nijmegen, Netherlands Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy (Research)

This two-year Research Master’s programme is designed for international and Dutch students who wish to acquire the skills needed for a career in academic philosophy or in research. The programme has five specialisations, reflecting the expertise of researchers at the faculty.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$17,647/yr

University of Oxford4,2(114)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Philosophical Theology

The Philosophical Theology offered at the University of Oxford offers graduates in either philosophy or theology the opportunity to undertake advanced study in a field bridging the two disciplines. Teaching is provided jointly by members of both the Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Theology and Religion.

Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$55,976/yr

South East Technological University4,1(27)

Carlow, Ireland

Applied Spirituality

The Applied Spirituality programme from South East Technological University brings the resources of spirituality to bear on issues about the meaning of life that come up in work settings, therapeutic settings, family settings, relationships or in the context of social issues regarding just and sustainable living.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$16,402/yr

University of Oslo4,3(50)

Oslo, Norway Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Philosophy

By studying at the Philosophy programme of the University of Oslo, you will be a part of one of the largest and most international philosophical communities in the Nordic Countries.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$21,415/yr