BA Hons Arts Philosophy

at University College Cork

Year 1 Modules

• PH1001 Introduction to Philosophy (15 credits): This may change from year to year, but is intended as an introductory survey covering some of the following areas:

• Ethics and Political Philosophy

• Metaphysics

• Philosophy of Mind

• Phenomenology
   

Year 2 Modules

Students taking 30 or more credits of Philosophy must take Reasoning and Argument and then at least one module from each of the following three groups:
 

• Group    Modules

• Group 1: Metaphysics & Mind    Philosophy of Mind, Knowledge and Reality; Philosophy of Science, Agency and Rationality; Phenomenology

• Group 2: Value Theory    Political Philosophy; Applied Ethics; Violence and War; Feminist Philosophy; Philosophy of Art

• Group 3: Comparative & Historical    History of Philosophy 1 & 2; Chinese Philosophy; Great Books in Philosophy; Continental Philosophy
   

Students taking fewer than 30 credits of Philosophy may take any combination of modules.
 

Year 3 Modules

All students must take at least two modules from each of the following three groups:
 

• Group    Modules

• Group 1: Metaphysics & Mind    Mind and Machine; Social Reality; Free Will and Human Nature; Philosophy of Language

• Group 2: Value Theory    Responsibility; Moral Psychology; Professional Ethics; Philosophy of Education, Displacement and the Home

• Group 3: Comparative & Historical    History of Philosophy 3 & 4; Korean Philosophy; Japanese Philosophy; Political Philosophy in Theory and Practice
   

Year 3 students may also choose the option of completing an extended essay under the close supervision of one member of the teaching staff.

Leaving Certificate entry requirements:
 

At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:

• English  
• O6/H7    
   
•  Irish    
• O6/H7    
   
• Other Language
• O6/H7    
   

Additional requirements: There are further subject-specific requirements for subjects on offer through the BA. You can find out details on language-specific entry requirements in the points-to-note section in the Arts and Arts (International) pages of the UCC calendar.

Mature students:  Applicants should apply directly through the CAO, include a statement of interest, and must apply for and sit the MSAP exam.  Approximately four places are available to mature applicants.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
 

There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.

IELTS*    

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT    
 

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The fees for BA Hons Arts Philosophy may vary from  - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Critical thinking and clear, analytical writing are the most important skills students of philosophy will acquire. These skills have immediate practical applications in a range of professions, such as law, teaching, journalism, business and management.
 

Philosophy graduates are most sought after in the fields of finance, health, social work and business.