This programme is intended for students with a primary degree in Philosophy, or in another degree that has significant philosophical components; an upper second class honours, or international equivalent is required.
Candidates with an upper second class honours in a postgraduate conversion course such as a Higher Diploma in Philosophy may be considered.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
A deepened appreciation of the significance and value of ideas in and for internationalisation and globalisation A grasp of how to pursue a career in academic life and the acquiring of transferable skills in research and organisation A knowledge of how to write research proposals and attain funding from national and international organisations An awareness of how to compose and structure philosophical writing for peer reviewed journals, book collections and monographs An awareness of how to present and defend philosophical papers in seminars, workshops, conferences and other fora. An enhanced awareness of how to work with texts, organise a thesis and set out extended philosophical arguments clearly and compellingly. An enhanced awareness of the relevance of philosophy to other academic disciplines and to personal, professional and political life. An extensive knowledge of library and online sources that facilitate research, including classical and foreign language sources. Students on European Philosophy Stream: A detailed study of Kant and Post-Kantian philosophy including classical and contemporary work in Transcendental and Existential Phenomenology and Critical theory Philosophy graduates work in diverse fields including business, public-sector management, marketing and advertising, media and broadcasting, recruitment and human resources. Graduates of UCD School of Philosophy have continued to have successful academic careers in Ireland, UK and the US. Others are prominent playwrights, journalists, human-rights activists, broadcasters, film-makers and musicians. Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information. Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 8 位 | 伦敦大学学院University College London | 1年 | 36800英镑/年 |
| 第 32 位 | 多伦多大学University of Toronto | 3 个学期（全日制），注册序列 FWS；5 年（非全日制），注册序列 FWS | - |
| 第 37 位 | 伦敦国王学院King's College London | 1年 | 34000英镑/年 |
| 第 40 位 | 曼彻斯特大学The University of Manchester | 1年 | 29800英镑/年 |
| 第 45 位 | 不列颠哥伦比亚大学University of British Columbia | 平均 1.7 年（最短 1.7 / 最长 2.7） | 10,081.65 加元（国际生首年学费；本国生 5,738.52） |
| 第 57 位 | 布里斯托大学University of Bristol | 1年 | 29400英镑/年 |
| 第 60 位 | 阿姆斯特丹大学University of Amsterdam | 1年 | 25900欧元/年 |
| 第 68 位 | 伯明翰大学University of Birmingham | 1年 | 28080英镑/年 |