| Course Name |
Philosophy |
| Course Provider |
Maynooth University |
| Course Code |
MHV52 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
PAC |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Maynooth |
| Qualification Letters |
HDip |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Commences September |
| PAC Application Information |
Expand+Online application only http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity
PAC Code
MHV52
The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:
Certified copies of all official tran...
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PAC Code
MHV52
The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:
Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
2 years Part-time |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
A third-level qualification in any subject or combination. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English-language requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
TOEFL (paper-based test): 585
TOEFL (Internet-based test): 95
PTE (Pearson): 62
Maynooth University’s TOEFL code is 8850. |
| Course Content |
Expand+The Diploma and the Higher Diploma in Philosophy are part-time postgraduate programmes in philosophy. They provide students who already possess a third-level qualification with a qualification in philosophy. The courses are open to any student who ...
Hide-The Diploma and the Higher Diploma in Philosophy are part-time postgraduate programmes in philosophy. They provide students who already possess a third-level qualification with a qualification in philosophy. The courses are open to any student who satisfies the entry requirement: a third-level qualification in any subject or combination.
For the Diploma, the programme of study will extend over one year; its modules are drawn from the first and second years of the BA Philosophy programme.
For the Higher Diploma, the programme of study will extend over a two-year period; as for the Diploma, its first-year modules are drawn from the first and second years of the BA Philosophy programme. Higher Diploma students will be required to achieve a pass on the first year’s courses before being admitted to the second year. The modules for the second year of the Higher Diploma are drawn from the third year of the BA Philosophy programme . Moreover, Higher Diploma students will be required to write a 5000-word dissertation. The topic of the dissertation will be chosen by the student from any area of philosophy and must be approved by the BA dissertation co-ordinator.
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| Subjects Taught |
The programme requires 40 credits each year (40 credits in total for the Diploma; 80 credits for the Higher Diploma). Students are allowed to complement their Maynooth University modules with modules offered by the Philosophy Department at St. Patrick’s College, for up to 10 credits each year.
The Diploma is a one-year part time programme with the Higher Diploma being a two-year part time programme. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
The Diploma and Higher Diploma in Philosophy are suitable for those who, already holding a degree in another field, wish to pursue university-level studies in the subject short of a full BA. The Higher Diploma is often chosen by students from religious orders whose education requires a strong philosophy component. |
| Further Enquiries |
Programme Director: Prof. Philipp W. Rosemann
Postgraduate Coordinator: Dr Amos Edelheit
Tel: +353 (0)1 708 3661 or 3680
Fax: +353 (0)1 708 4525
E-mail: philosophy.department@mu.ie or Amos.Edelheit@mu.ie
Website: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/philosophy
Address: Department of Philosophy, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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