Program Overview
The History and Philosophy of Science at Utrecht University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the History and Philosophy of Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 18,201 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the History and Philosophy of Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- History of the natural sciences (compulsory)
- Philosophy of science (compulsory)
- History, role and impact of the humanities (compulsory)
- Research seminar HPS (compulsory)
- Topics in early modern philosophy
- Topics in metaphysics: the logic and metaphysics of time
- Philosophy of A.I.
- Science and the public. The making, distribution and reception of science
- Topics in epistemology and philosophy of science: philosophy of probability and statistical inference
- Topics in moral psychology
- Topics in hellenistic philosophy
- Philosophy of the social sciences
- Law as an academic discipline, science and humanities
- Philosophy of space and time
- Science and the dilemmas of modernity
- History and philosophy of biology
- History of modern physics
- Current issues in analytic philosophy b:conceptual issues in evolutionary biology
- Logic and computation
- History of drugs
- Seminar history of mathematics
- Tutorial history & philosophy of sciences
- Tutorial philosophy 2
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You have a University Bachelors degree and can demonstrate:
- Solid basic knowledge in one academic discipline with interest in history and/or philosophy of the sciences and/or the humanities, for instance demonstrated by successfully completed courses in HPS of 10-15 credits and a motivation letter;
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 18,201 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 18,201 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Utrecht University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
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University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
