Courses / Subject

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		O6	H7
Math		-	-
Science		-	-

This course requires 3 additional subjects

Mature Applicants

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time/flexible degrees the mature age is 21. Late application (for existing CAO applicants) accepted up to 1st May 2024.

Click here to be taken to our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on that page outlines application steps for this degree.

Mature applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any written tests that may be required, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2024 to the Access Office. 

Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

Leaving Certificate Applicants

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language. Round 1 points 2023: 310

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

The Maynooth Education

Click here for details about optional Critical Skills courses, Electives and degree pathways.

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Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

Options for studying Philosophy:

• Philosophy and another subject to degree level as part of a Double Major, as a Major/Minor or as a Minor:

1st year

• 15 credits of Philosophy (group 1)
• Choose up to 3 other subjects or Critical Skills from the groups available – max 1 per group

2nd & final year

• Philosophy
• Continue with 1 other subject as part of a Double Major, as a Major/Minor or as a Minor
• Optional 10 credit Elective available

Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year. Students may apply to study overseas after 2nd year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details.

Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

PHILOSOPHY 15 credit option only in 1st year. Only one of these can be taken as a double subject since the extra 15 credits for each are taught at the same time: Anthropology, Computer Science, German (beginner), History, International Development, Law, Sociology, Spanish (beginner).   PH1F15 - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS: EXPLORING VALUE, JUSTICE, AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE NON-HUMAN WORLD PH157 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING AND INCLUSIVE PERSPECTIVES PH156 7.5 1

Year 2

DOUBLE MAJOR MAJOR WITH MINOR MINOR PHILOSOPHY PH2DM - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR PHILOSOPHY PH263 5 2 DIGITAL ETHICS PH221 5 2 EPISTEMOLOGY PH206 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO GREEK PHILOSOPHY GC230 5 1 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY PH204 5 2 MORAL PHILOSOPHY IN A GLOBALISED SOCIETY PH202 5 2 PHILOSOPHIES OF THE DIGITAL AGE PH215B 5 1 PHILOSOPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY PH260 5 1 STUDYING WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS PH216 5 1 UNDERSTANDINGS OF HUMAN DIGNITY IN EUROPE PH261 5 1 PHILOSOPHY PH2MJ - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 40 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR PHILOSOPHY PH263 5 2 DIGITAL ETHICS PH221 5 2 EPISTEMOLOGY PH206 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO GREEK PHILOSOPHY GC230 5 1 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY PH204 5 2 MORAL PHILOSOPHY IN A GLOBALISED SOCIETY PH202 5 2 PHILOSOPHIES OF THE DIGITAL AGE PH215B 5 1 PHILOSOPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY PH260 5 1 STUDYING WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS PH216 5 1 UNDERSTANDINGS OF HUMAN DIGNITY IN EUROPE PH261 5 1 PHILOSOPHY PH2MI - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 20 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR PHILOSOPHY PH263 5 2 DIGITAL ETHICS PH221 5 2 EPISTEMOLOGY PH206 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO GREEK PHILOSOPHY GC230 5 1 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY PH204 5 2 MORAL PHILOSOPHY IN A GLOBALISED SOCIETY PH202 5 2 PHILOSOPHIES OF THE DIGITAL AGE PH215B 5 1 PHILOSOPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY PH260 5 1 STUDYING WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS PH216 5 1 UNDERSTANDINGS OF HUMAN DIGNITY IN EUROPE PH261 5 1

Year 3

DOUBLE MAJOR MAJOR WITH MINOR MINOR PHILOSOPHY PH260 (Philosophy and Sustainability): Students who have previously taken and passed PH260 in Year 2 may not take it again in Year 3.  PH3DM - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR PHILOSOPHY PH263 5 2 BRENTANO’S CONCEPT OF INTENTIONALITY PH361 5 1 DISSERTATION PH316A 5 Year-Long GREEK METAPHYSICS FROM THALES TO ARISTOTLE PH360 5 1 MORALITY AND THE LAW PH362 5 2 PHENOMENOLOGY AND CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY PH331A 5 2 PHILOSOPHY & FILM MD340 5 2 PHILOSOPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY PH260 5 1 PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE PH313A 5 2 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION IN THE MODERN AGE PH356 5 1 RATIONALISTS AND EMPIRICISTS: TOWARDS MODERN PHILOSOPHY PH354 5 1 RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY. METHODS AND PRACTICES PH330 5 2 PHILOSOPHY PH260 (Philosophy and Sustainability): Students who have previously taken and passed PH260 in Year 2 may not take it again in Year 3.  PH3MJ - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 40 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR PHILOSOPHY PH263 5 2 BRENTANO’S CONCEPT OF INTENTIONALITY PH361 5 1 DISSERTATION PH316A 5 Year-Long GREEK METAPHYSICS FROM THALES TO ARISTOTLE PH360 5 1 MORALITY AND THE LAW PH362 5 2 PHENOMENOLOGY AND CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY PH331A 5 2 PHILOSOPHY & FILM MD340 5 2 PHILOSOPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY PH260 5 1 PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE PH313A 5 2 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION IN THE MODERN AGE PH356 5 1 RATIONALISTS AND EMPIRICISTS: TOWARDS MODERN PHILOSOPHY PH354 5 1 RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY. METHODS AND PRACTICES PH330 5 2 PHILOSOPHY PH260 (Philosophy and Sustainability): Students who have previously taken and passed PH260 in Year 2 may not take it again in Year 3.  PH3MI - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 20 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR PHILOSOPHY PH263 5 2 BRENTANO’S CONCEPT OF INTENTIONALITY PH361 5 1 DISSERTATION PH316A 5 Year-Long GREEK METAPHYSICS FROM THALES TO ARISTOTLE PH360 5 1 MORALITY AND THE LAW PH362 5 2 PHENOMENOLOGY AND CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY PH331A 5 2 PHILOSOPHY & FILM MD340 5 2 PHILOSOPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY PH260 5 1 PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE PH313A 5 2 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION IN THE MODERN AGE PH356 5 1 RATIONALISTS AND EMPIRICISTS: TOWARDS MODERN PHILOSOPHY PH354 5 1 RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY. METHODS AND PRACTICES PH330 5 2

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There are many options for philosophy students after graduation. Some continue on to more advanced postgraduate degree programmes in philosophy. Others seek further technical skills or professional qualifications which, coupled with their undergraduate training in philosophy, make them very attractive prospective employees in a variety of fields. Philosophical reflection is needed in the computer industry, in economics, and in politics, to make sure they are based on solid humane foundations. But there is no reason why one couldn’t be a philosophizing farmer either!

Some of the postgraduate options we currently offer include:

• MA in Philosophy
• MA in Philosophy of Religion
• MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
• MA in Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Thought

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

Some of the postgraduate options we currently offer include:
>MA in Philosophy
>MA in Philosophy of Religion
>MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

>MA in Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Thought

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site