Overview

The MA (Philosophy) is a full-time programme running over 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme, or part-time running over 24 months from the date of first registration.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

Students who pass taught modules to the value of at least 30 credits (but less than 60 credits) may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Students who pass taught modules to the value of at least 60 credits may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 90 credits.
Part I
Students take 60 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 50 credits of elective modules:
Core Modules
PH6019	Literature Review 1	10
Elective Modules
Students take modules to the value of 50 credits from the following:		50
PH6012	Human Rights (10)
PH6047	Philosophy and Health (10)
PH6048	The Philosophy of Death and Dying (10)
PH6052	Advanced Moral Psychology (10)
PH6053	Professional Ethics: Advanced (10)
PH6054	Measuring Society: Growth, Poverty, Inequality, and Human Capital (10)
PH6056	Advanced Political Philosophy (10)
PH6057	Philosophy and the Biological Health Sciences (10)
PH6061	Advanced Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (10)
PH6062	Student Selected Special Study Module in Philosophy 1 (10) 2
PH6063	Student Selected Special Study Module in Philosophy 2 (10) 2
Part II
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
PH6020	Dissertation in Philosophy 3	30
Total Credits		90

¹

Under the supervision of a member of staff.

²

Students must seek permission from the Philosophy Graduate Studies Director to register for PH6062 and/or PH6063.

³

Maximum 15,000 words, must be submitted for examination at the Winter Examination Board.

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Philosophy (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Generate and organise a coherent conceptual framework that enables effective participation in current philosophical debates;
  
• Identify philosophical problems in historical, social and cultural contexts;
  
• Apply critical thought and analytical skills to a range of philosophical questions;
  
• Organise and pursue an independent research project;
  
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations to a professional standard;
  
• Write theses and reports to a professional standard, equivalent in presentational quality to that of publishable papers.