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Master of Philosophy (MPhil) (Leuven)

KU Leuven – Faculty of Engineering Technology

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In Leuven ()

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Duration

    Flexible

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme is situated in the curriculum of the Institute of Philosophy after the BA and MA. The MPhil programme is primarily research-oriented and functions as a first step towards the doctoral programme. The MPhil allows each student to concentrate on a particular field of study, supplemented by courses, seminars, and the oral defence of a research-based MPhil Thesis.


This is a programme and can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis.

About this course

Applicants for the MPhil should have already acquired a broad and relatively deep knowledge of the history of philosophy and of the most important research domains in philosophy. They should be able to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in previous studies and they should have proven research abilities.

Students of philosophy deepen their skills of analysis and synthesis and are thus uniquely prepared to take on a variety of different careers. Most of our graduates aspire to an academic career and go on to obtain PhDs in Philosophy, eventually working as professors or researchers.

Other graduates in philosophy go on to careers in many different sectors, including: business, civil service, politics, education, publishing, media, the socio-cultural sector, journalism, academia and elsewhere. Many employers seek candidates who are not only well grounded in a specific field, but also able to handle the diverse challenges arising in a fast-paced workplace. Graduates in philosophy are well positioned to think clearly and respond effectively in the workplace.

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Subjects

  • Presentation Skills
  • Philosophy
  • Writing Skills
  • Research skills
  • Professional Skills
  • Philosophical
  • Philosophical skills
  • Philosophical knowledge
  • Intellectual maturity
  • Philosophical standards

Course programme

At the end of the Research Master of Philosophy, the student should:

1. Specialised philosophical knowledge in context
· Have a profound knowledge of the recent, "state of the art" research work in her/his chosen field of research
· Be able to engage at the highest level with the key texts in her/his chosen subdomain
· Have genuine insight into the ongoing research of other philosophical domains
· Be able to situate her/his own research within a much larger philosophical framework and be able to explain its significance within this framework

2. Research skills
· Be able to formulate independently a well-defined and original research question
· Be able to independently develop a well-defined research approach appropriate to the topic of study
· Be able to independently conduct the research necessary for adequately addressing the research question through close reading of primary sources (preferably in the original language) and critical use of a wide range of secondary sources

3. Philosophical skills
· On the basis of independent research in the student's philosophical subdomain be able to develop a personal philosophical standpoint and defend it in debate

4. Writing skills
· Be able to clearly present the results of the student's research in written form in both shorter papers and a master’s thesis, all displaying signs of professional philosophical standards

5. Presentation skills
· Be able to clearly present and defend orally the results of the student's research

6. Intellectual maturity
· Possess sufficient intellectual maturity to proceed to doctoral studies
· Be able to take initiative and use creativity in the pursue of high level research
· Be able to efficiently organise her/his research work

7. Professional skills
· Be able to present a paper at a professional philosophical meeting, be able to write an article that meets professional standards, be able to compose a grant application in a professional manner, be able to write an application to PhD programmes, be familiar with the publication process
· Be able to communicate effectively both in research and more general professional contexts

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Master of Philosophy (MPhil) (Leuven)

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