Philosophy of Law
| Specialisation of: | Philosophy (of a Specific Discipline) |
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| Degree: | Master of Arts in Philosophy |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration: | 2 years (full-time); 4 years (part-time) |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English and Dutch |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60823 |
Law is a peculiar institution in modern societies. It permeates all areas of life and guides our everyday interactions in all sorts of ways. But what is law actually? What makes certain rules law and others not? And what makes something into a rule anyway? Should we identify law as codified law or can we find law in other places as well? What is the proper method for finding law? What sorts of reasoning do legal practitioners use when they seek to apply the law to a case?
Career
The MA programme in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline prepares students for a profession in the field of the specific discipline for which philosophical knowledge, insight and skills have added value, or for other professions in which philosophical knowledge, insight and skills have added value.
Successful completion of an MA in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline can lead to PhD research and to an academic career. Furthermore, the MA programme aims to prepare students for any non-academic career for which general academic skills such as abstraction skills, heuristic capability and creativity are required.
