Philosophy of a specific discipline
What makes natural science 'scientific'? What is a just law? What can science tell us about free will and ethical responsibilities? Explore the philosophical aspects of science in this degree.
Philosophy of a Specific Discipline is an English-taught combination bachelor. After the first year of your bachelor, you enroll in this program while continuing you original bachelor. You can study at your own pace and spread out the one-year program over two years. At the end of the program you will be awarded two bachelor degrees.
The program consists of the following elements:
- a minor (30 ECTS), introducing you to the history of philosophy and to major philosophical areas such as ethics, philosophy of science, social-political philosophy, and logic
- a specialization course (5 ECTS) that introduces you to the field of philosophy that is most relevant to your first bachelor and connects both disciplines
- three electives (15 EC) to gain more in-depth knowledge of your specialization
- a bachelor’s thesis (10 ECTS) in which you carry out philosophical research connected to the discipline of your first bachelor
- 120 ECTS of your first bachelor program
Why study this programme in Groningen?
This program has received the Quality Label Top Program from the Keuzegids. Moreover, our Philosophy programs have been awarded excellent results by research and teaching assessment committees. In the past fifteen years we have ranked #1 during 11 editions of the Elsevier Ranking, which is based on a national questionnaire among students and professors. The University of Groningen is one of two research universities in the Netherlands that offer a bachelor's program in philosophy.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
An additional documents, Statement of Education / Course description, may be required depending on the programme you apply for at this university.
If any document is required, it will appear in the Documents section of the Kastu application form once you start your application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
At least 60 ECTS of the first year of your bachelor program or a propaedeutic exam: in order to be admitted, you need to have a completed a propaedeutic degree/first year of a non-philosophical research university bachelor program. We will check whether you have obtained enough ECTS.
Job prospects
Students in philosophy have many possibilities finding a job. As they are qualified as critical, analytical thinkers with a broad understanding of culture, society and the sciences, they can apply for jobs in different fields.
Our alumni have found jobs in:
- Education: universities, universities of applied sciences, secondary education
- Journalism and communication
- Business
- Policy and politics: ministries, municipalities, political parties, NGO's
- Research
