| Course Name |
Values & Knowledge |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
GYA06 GYA66 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
PAC |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Qualification Letters |
MA |
| Application Date |
WHEN TO APPLY: NUI Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions). Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. |
| PAC Application Information |
PAC CODE(S): GYA06 (full-time); GYA66 (part-time) |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year, full-time; 2 years, part-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum entry requirements
Applicants should have or expect to obtain a grade of an overall Second Class Honours, Grade 2 (H2:2) or higher, with a Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (H2:1) in Philosophy in their first degree. Applications are welcome from students whose primary degree is in philosophy or a cognate subject. |
| Number of Places |
12 |
| Course Content |
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The relation between values and knowledge is a central concern for any society. At present, it is widely assumed that the pursuit of knowledge is valuable only to the degree that it has measurable practical benefits as an outcome. Our M...
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The relation between values and knowledge is a central concern for any society. At present, it is widely assumed that the pursuit of knowledge is valuable only to the degree that it has measurable practical benefits as an outcome. Our MA programme offers a context for detailed consideration of this assumption. We identify and question the issues involved in it at deeper levels of analysis than are available through ordinary discussion.
This high level of critical scrutiny is made possible through the programme’s broad philosophical perspective—engaging with questions arising in other disciplines also. More specifically, our programme provides an in-depth study of different forms of value in terms of both their cognitive basis and their relation to other areas of knowledge and activity. We also consider the way in which knowledge has been defined and theorized since the Enlightenment. The programme combines historical perspectives and contemporary critical debates so as to provide a set of analytic and argumentative skills that are advantageous for further work in philosophy or for competing in the job market.
Detailed course descriptions and module titles are on our course website.
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Opportunities
Graduates with this qualification will be eligible for doctoral research and careers in the public and social services, NGOs and journalism. |
| Further Enquiries |
Dr Tsarina Doyle
T: +353 91 495 473
E:Dr. Tsarina Doyle |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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