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Postgraduate Programmes

We offer one taught postgraduate course and research degrees.

Taught Postgraduate Courses

Research Postgraduate Courses

The Philosophy Discipline is committed to fostering a strong sense of community amongst its Graduate Students by facilitating regular opportunities for Graduate Students to meet and discuss Philosophical issues. Students have the following opportunities for developing their philosophical knowledge and skills:

  1. A Philosophy Seminar Series meets regularly at which students can present their research.
  2. The Philosophy Discipline and COBRA host conferences with prominent Irish and international speakers on a regular basis.
  3. A Tutorial Teaching Development Group meets several times a semester to support students in developing their skills in the area of teaching

MA in Values and Knowledge

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Structured PhD in Philosophy of Art and Culture

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Master of Letters

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The M.Litt. Degree is a "thesis only" programme: it can be acquired by writing a major thesis under the supervision of a member of the Discipline of Philosophy. Although any topic in philosophy will be considered, it is advisable to seek supervision of a project that relates to the areas of specialization of Discipline members, such as political theory, contemporary ethics, bioethics, philosophy of science, Aristotle, Heidegger, Levinas, hermeneutics, phenomenology, philosophy of mind, Irish Thought, philosophy of medicine, philosophy of psychiatry.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The PhD is a research degree assessed on the basis of a thesis, with assessment by an internal examiner and an external examiner. The Discipline welcomes applications from students interested in research in any of the main areas of philosophy. Although any topic in philosophy will be considered, It is advisable to seek supervision of a project that relates to the areas of specialization of Discipline members, such as political theory, contemporary ethics, bioethics, philosophy of science, Aristotle, Heidegger, Levinas, hermeneutics, phenomenology, philosophy of mind, Irish Thought, philosophy of medicine, philosophy of psychiatry. Applicants should have obtained the degree of MA or an equivalent .