Philosophy

Programme Short Name:	BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN500 CAO Points Range 2015: 335 - 605 Length of Course: 3 Years Average Intake: 160 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, a third language & three other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Mature Entry Route
Choosing	Philosophy can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree (DN500). It can also be taken part time (DN501). At the end of first year there is an opportunity to transfer to a single subject degree in Philosophy. Review the subjects you can study with Philosophy by looking at the diagram here.
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. Key Fact: Corporate headhunters often target Philosophy graduates.
What will I study?	You will be introduced to a wide spectrum of philosophical approaches, from ancient thought through to existentialism and conceptual analysis. Themes will include: First Year Morality and Political Identity Freedom and Personal Identity Knowledge and Truth Mind and Meaning The Idea of Evil Alienation and the Death of God Second & Third Year Plato, Aristotle and Medieval Philosophy Rationalism and Empiricism Hume and Kant Hegel, Heidegger and German Idealism Critical Social Theory Phenomenology and Hermeneutics Metaphysics and Epistemology Philosophy of Mind and Language Law and Religion 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. If you are pursuing the single subject degree you will also undertake at least one major research project. Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester written examinations, class tests and continuous assessment. For detailed information on subject content click the relevant link below: First Year Second - Third Year (Joint Honours) Second - Third Year (Single Honours)
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	Careers that involve problem-solving abilities, imagination and the communication of complex ideas in a clear and coherent form will welcome Philosophy graduates. Our graduates have established careers in areas such as: Media Law IT Management Advertising Politics Civil and diplomatic services Education Humanitarian NGOs Students may continue to graduate study at MA and PhD level in universities in Ireland and abroad, from Paris to Oxford to Harvard.
International Study Opportunity:	Recent students have extended their studies with a year abroad in partner universities in Auckland, Paris, Leuven, Seattle and Siena.
Student Profile	"I'd had no previous experience of philosophy, so the choice to study Philosophy and French at UCD was a risky one, but one of the best I ever made! For three years the philosophers here have shared with us their knowledge and passion for their particular fields of interest, from ethics and existentialism to the philosophy of mind and logic. I've loved it so much that I'm about to embark on a master's in pure philosophy. If you have an inquisitive mind and a desire to think critically then study philosophy at UCD." Kate Smith, Student
Related Programs:	Law with Philosophy Politics & International Relations
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Contact Information:	Undergraduate Office UCD School of Philosophy Newman Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 8267 Email: margaret.brady@ucd.ie
Categories:	Philosophy