MA/MS in Philosophy: Philosophy, Bioethics and Health
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands•World Rank #46
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At Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands, MA/MS in Philosophy: Philosophy, Bioethics and Health is offered as a master's degree programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Teaching is in English. Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students. The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Tackle healthcare’s hardest dilemmas
What are the ethical considerations behind palliative care and euthanasia? Where do we draw the line between preventing serious handicaps in children and creating “designer babies”? Who determines whether a patient’s personality has changed after neurological surgery?
Puzzling questions
The field of bioethics has surged in recent years due to breakthroughs in medicine and technological advances. But these have also led to new and puzzling questions – not just for scientists and doctors but for society as a whole.
In the Philosophy, Bioethics and Health specialisation of the two-year Master’s in Philosophy, you’ll tackle challenging ethical and philosophical questions in the context of medicine and health. This is truly a programme for today’s evolving world.
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Frequently asked questions
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam awards a Master's Degree on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 2 years.
Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students.
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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