Career prospects
Philosophers can be found in a surprisingly wide range of careers, from journalism and politics to banking and consulting. Those who go on to do a PhD in Philosophy can pursue numerous different roles that professional philosophers play in society. During the programme there is ample opportunity to prepare for your future career.
Academic careers
As a graduate of the Philosophy programme, you are well prepared to start working on a PhD project at universities in the Netherlands and abroad. Frequently, students work closely with the academic staff in developing grant applications to fund these positions, and in recent years, graduates have been exceptionally successful. They hold positions at leading universities world wide, including:
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Towards the job market
Philosophy graduates frequently report that their philosophical training gives them an edge in establishing themselves and advancing in the job market, particularly in organisations where decision-making and communication call for drawing careful conceptual distinctions, articulating compelling arguments, and analysing complex texts and situations. Graduates found positions at:
(Foundation for Psychiatry and Philosophy) | (consumer advocacy organisation) | | (news magazine) | (Dutch Railways) |
Alumni on LinkedIn
Development Engineer at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Career development
Personalised guidance and workshops
Your tutor and the Programme Coordinator will provide advice and guidance in developing your career plans. You will be coached personally, such as in developing applications for grants. Additionally, workshops on career development are a central part of the annual Autumn School for research Master鈥檚 students. In Utrecht, you will find many workshops on themes such as freelancing and entrepreneurship in the cultural sector.
Career Services
Career Services offers events, tests, coaching and training in and outside your Master's programme, related to professional self-analysis, career orientation and job application skills. You can find more information about career services on or .
Other career events
- is a monthly career orientation meeting for students and alumni of the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht 木瓜福利影视.
- The Faculty of Humanities organises a with interesting partners who will illustrate the diversity in career opportunities for humanities graduates.
- Once a year Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 organises a . This Careers Day offers the opportunity to sign up for workshops and trainings, and to meet recruiters at the careers fair.
Bring your knowledge to life in the classroom!
Do you want to inspire young people and do something that truly matters? Become a teacher by completing the one-year programme Leraar voorbereidend hoger onderwijs (LVHO) after your Master鈥檚 degree. You鈥檒l be qualified to teach at all levels of secondary education (vmbo/havo/vwo), in mbo and in adult education. Please note that the programme is in Dutch.