They learn to evaluate public policy through a normative lens, and formulate ethically grounded policy advice. They also learn to communicate across disciplinary boundaries and apply ethical analysis to pressing societal challenges in national and global contexts.
On completing this Master’s programme, you’ll be able to bring advanced ethical reasoning to questions in public policy, economics, and governance. As a graduate of the EEP track, you’ll be equipped to assess complex public challenges—such as the climate transition, AI governance, and health equity—from both a normative and evidence-based perspective.
As a graduate, you can start a career as a policy analyst, consultant, ethics advisor, or researcher in organizations where ethical analysis and interdisciplinary insight are essential. These include think tanks, NGOs, sustainability firms, government ministries (e.g. Economic Affairs and Climate and Green Growth), and supranational bodies like the European Commission. You can work at/with/for institutions such as the AI Security Institute, Rathenau Institute, WRR, Greenpeace, UN bodies, consultancy firms like PwC or Deloitte, and public-sector agencies like Zorginstituut Nederland. EEP also provides a strong foundation for pursuing a PhD in philosophy particularly for research that connects philosophical questions with societal and policy challenges.