History of Philosophical and Scientific Thought-Master at Radboud University

History of Philosophical and Scientific Thought

History of Philosophical and Scientific Thought is a Master of Arts research master track at Radboud University. The programme allows students to specialize in periods in the history of philosophical and scientific thought, ranging from Antiquity and the Christian and Islamic Middle Ages to the present. Students explore the history of philosophy, the history of science, or the interconnected development of both fields.

Programme Details

The programme is taught in English and comprises 120 ECTS. Students can study themes such as chance, theories of space and time, evolution and the mind, and the philosophy of Karl Marx. Specializations include ancient cosmologies, medieval natural philosophy and logic, the Scientific Revolution, modern philosophy and science, idealism and phenomenology, biopolitics, and the history and philosophy of contemporary physics. Students choose their own research master’s thesis topic and develop academic skills including publishing in academic journals and applying for PhD positions. The programme duration is not provided in the source.

Tuition, Intake and Requirements

For 2026/2027, tuition is €2,694 for EU/EEA students and €15,063 for non-EU/EEA students.

English-language requirements include Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English C1, IELTS 7.0, or TOEFL internet-based 100.