Philosophy

University College Cork

 

Course Name Philosophy
Course Provider University College Cork
Course Code PDPHL
Course Type Postgraduate
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)  More info... Major National University of Ireland Level 9 NFQ
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Attendance Options Full time, Part time, Daytime
Location (Districts) Cork City
Qualification Letters PG Dip
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Start Date: 11 September 2023.
Application Date

Expand+The closing date for non-EU applications is 30 June 2023

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Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.
Course Fee

Expand+The EU fee for this course is €4,130; €2,130 (Year 1 Part-time); €2,130 (Year 2 Part-time).

The Non-EU fee for this course is €16,700.

Deposits
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Entry Requirements

Expand+In order to be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme in Philosophy, a candidate should normally have at least a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent. Graduates with a Second Class Honours Grad...

Course Summary On this one-year course you will study different philosophical concepts concerning the mind and consciousness, action and politics, ethics and aesthetics, society and culture, globalism, power, territory, and more.
Course Content

Expand+Course Outline
On this one-year course you will study different philosophical concepts concerning the mind and consciousness, action and politics, ethics and aesthetics, society and culture, globalism, power, territory, and more. The course offers y...

Subjects Taught Additional Teaching Mode Information
The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.

Modules

Further details on the modules listed above can be found in our Book of Modules. Any modules listed above are indicative of the current set of modules for this course but are subject to change from year to year.

University Calendar

You can find the full academic content for the current year of any given course in our University Calendar.
Assessment Method The grade is based on the assessment for modules. Modules are assessed by written essays. There are no final exams.
Careers or Further Progression Skills and Careers Information
This course will help you develop the following skills:

Critical thinking
Professional writing
Construction and evaluation of arguments
Communication skills
Information management
Design and planning
Research and investigation

Employers in diverse fields value the skills of analysis, creativity and discovery. A Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy can be the starting point for many different career paths.
Further Enquiries Contact details for this course
Colette Connolly
c.connolly@ucc.ie
+ 353 21 4902588
http://www.ucc.ie/en/philosophy/postgrad

Dr. Alessandro Salice
alessandro.salice@ucc.ie
+ 353 (0)21 490 3871
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