Master in Philosophy: Specialisation in Philosophy of Language and Logic (Research)

Radboud University

Language is an immensely complicated tool. We talk all the time. Language is our main form of social interaction. In the Master’s specialisation in Philosophy of Language and Logic you’ll explore the richness of language from a social perspective. As a student in our Research Master Philosophy you will learn all the tools for a career in academics.

Philosophy of Language and Logic: Something for you?

You’ll study the study the essence of language, that is, the ways in which we use language to communicate and cooperate.
The Radboud University campus offers an exceptionally rich environment for studying language in all its aspects, with the Centre for Language Studies, the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistcs.
The programme offers a lively, international environment.
Our students rate this Master’s programme 8,6 out of 10 according to the National Student Survey 2019.

What will you learn?

Language is without doubt one of our most complex achievements, but at the end of the day, it’s all about what we do with it, how we use language to understand, comfort, criticise, and manipulate each other. Language is an immensely complicated tool for doing all these things, and more. We talk all the time. Language is our main form of social interaction. In the Master’s specialisation in Philosophy of Language and Logic you’ll explore the richness of language from a social and evolutionary perspective.

Career prospects

Master's programme in Philosophy (Research)

Philosophy has a unique role within contemporary society. Unlike other academic disciplines, its subject matter is not limited to one set of questions, or one domain of investigation. Philosophers poke their noses into all aspects of science and society. In order to do this, they must possess two essential skills, namely the ability to analyse complex issues logically and conceptually and the ability to document their conclusions in clear and persuasive language. Such skills are not innate. They require intensive training. The research Master's programme in Philosophy constitutes the first professional step towards the acquisition of these skills.

Job positions

This programme has been designed for people with the ambition to do research. Graduates tend to fall into one of three groups:

• A majority of the students continue their research within academia by applying for a doctoral programme in the Netherlands or abroad. We take particular pride in the fact that more than 75 percent of our graduates manage to obtain a PhD position within two years of graduating.
• A second group goes on to teach philosophy at secondary schools.
• And a third group enter research-related professions outside of education.

Our graduates are also represented in journalism, science policy, and politics.