UCD Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
"The choice to study Philosophy was one of the best I ever made. The philosophers shared with us their knowledge and passion for their particular fields of interest, from ethics and existentialism to the philosophy of mind and logic. If you have an inquisitive mind and a desire to think critically then study Philosophy at UCD."
Kate Smith Global Training Lead at Google
Philosophy BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
UCD's Dr Timothy Mooney discusses contemporary continental philosophy with students.
CAO Code DN500 Joint Honours
CAO Points Range 2015 330—585 Length of Course 3 Years Average Intake 160
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate You must obtain a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Yes, see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 188
Option to take a single honours degree after First Year Yes
Popular Subject Combinations: English, Politics, Economics, History and Sociology
Review the subjects you can study with Philosophy. See page 35
Other courses of interest Social Science
Law with Philosophy Politics & International Relations
Why is this subject for me? Are you interested in thinking for yourself? Do you like problem solving? Do you want to tackle some of the most challenging questions that have fascinated thinkers for centuries, such as: – How can we know anything?
– Do we have free will? – What is consciousness? – How should we live? – Does God exist?
Maths, sciences, literature or history are all equally good preparation for studying Philosophy. The main requirement is a capacity for clear thinking and methodical argument.
What will I study?
First Year You will be introduced to a wide spectrum of philosophical approaches, from ancient thought through to existentialism and conceptual analysis.
Second Year Modules include:
Philosophy and Mental Disorder ¬Knowledge and Scepticism¬Metaphysics ¬ Aristotle ¬ Kant ¬Applied Ethics
Third Year Modules include:
Philosophy of Mind ¬ Nietzsche ¬ Philosophy of Religion ¬History of Ethics ¬ Critical Theory ¬ Philosophy of Law
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Students attend lectures and tutorials and undertake independent study. They are also encouraged to attend public lectures by eminent philosophers and other formal and informal academic events organised by the School of Philosophy.
Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester written examinations, class tests and continuous assessment.
You study Philosophy as a two-subject degree. [Go to Page 35 for subjects you can combine with Philosophy.] At the end of first year, you may be able to transfer to a single- subject degree in Philosophy.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Corporate headhunters often target philosophy graduates for their rigorous analysis of real-world problems and their clear, coherent communication of complex ideas. Philosophy graduates are employed in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in business and management, marketing and advertising, media and broadcasting, public relations, education and human resources.
Many philosophy graduates continue with further study of their discipline or proceed directly to master’s degrees in social sciences, law, or business. Our graduates have studied at MA and PhD level in internationally renowned universities from Oxford to Paris-Sorbonne to Harvard. UCD philosophy graduates have established prominent careers in Ireland and internationally as barristers, public policy analysts, human rights activists, journalists and academics.
International Study Opportunities Recent students have extended their studies with a year abroad in partner universities in Auckland, Paris, Leuven, Seattle and Siena.
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Undergraduate Office UCD School of Philosophy Newman, Belfield, Dublin 4
margaret.brady@
ucd.ie +353 1 716 8267
facebook.com/UCDPhilosophy
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