College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

Philosophy

Degree of Master

MA Philosophy

MA Philosophy (CKE53)

The MA Philosophy helps students to advance their general philosophical education while at the same time giving them the opportunity to pursue their own philosophical interest.

Students choose two MA modules from a range of options, which are taught during October-December.  They prepare a directed literature review, in preparation for their minor dissertation, in January-March. Finally, they write a minor dissertation on a subject of their choice during the period May-September.

The Learning Objectives of this MA programme are:

Students will apply and critique fundamental concepts, methods and vocabulary of philosophical discourse, research and writing.

Students will be familiar with and assess critically two philosophical research areas of their choice in reading and seminar discussion

Students will complete a Literature and Minor Dissertation on a topic of their choice.

The EU tuition fee for this MA programme 2009/2010 (1 year full-time) is expected to be €4,855.00.   The academic year is due to commence the week beginning 21st September 2009.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications for this MA degree must be made online at www.pac.ie/ucc (Course code CKE53) from December. 

2) COMPLETING AND POSTING a special Supplementary Candidates Statement form to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway (which includes a 500 word Statement of purpose).

3) Non-UCC applicants must submit copy evidence of any qualification(s) (academic results and certificates/parchments) that were not completed in University College Cork and evidence of English language proficiency (if applicable) to the Online Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway (marked with your online Postgraduate Application Number)

Further details on the online application procedure and a copy of the special Supplementary Candidates Statement form can be found by following this link:- MA in Philosophy EU Application Procedures

Course Content

Candidates pursue a full-time taught programme for one year from the date of first registration for the programme.

Students register for two 15 credit MA modules in Philosophy (teaching period 1) (=30 credits).

Candidates prepare a Literature Review under the supervision of a member of staff, for submission on or before March 30 (20 credits).

A minor dissertation (max. 20,000 words) must be submitted for examination at the Winter Examination Board (40 credits).

Students take 90 credits as follows:

*Selection of modules in 2009/2010 is subject to the University Academic Board approval in March 2009 and may be subject to change

PH6007 Literature Review (20 credits)

PH6008 Minor Dissertation (40 credits)

plus two modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:

PH6001 Metaphysics of Mind and Agency (15 credits)

PH6002 Philosophies of Art (15 credits)

PH6003 Perception, Experience, Consciousness (15 credits)

PH6004 International Justice and Territory (15 credits)

PH6005 Contemporary Political Philosophy (15 credits)

PH6006 Negative Ethics – East and West (15 credits)