Philosophy

Overview

The department aims to provide students with the opportunity to work independently under the supervision of members of staff who will provide detailed feedback and advice on the achieved works. The Department of Philosophy wishes to provide a high quality research experience and output, with integrated taught support for all students enrolled on the structured PhD programme.

As part of this process, students on this programme will have acquired the philosophical methods that enable them to pursue studies and research independently according to their personal interests in the field. They will also be able to engage at an appropriate level with other professional scholars.

Career Options

Philosophy is not a qualification to do a particular job; rather it is a valuable component of general education. The expertise gained in Philosophy is of great value in many different careers.

Philosophy is a good preparation for an academic career and for careers in journalism, law, radio, television and the media in general, and politics. Increasingly, philosophy graduates are being hired by large corporations, e.g. in roles such as management consultancy, as people who can approach problems from a new perspective.

Graduates of the Philosophy programme at Maynooth University are valued for their quick intelligence, their ability to reason clearly and independently and their ability to take an overview on the problem or situation confronting them.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Professional Certificate In Postgraduate Teaching and Learning: Tutors and Demonstrators
• Innovation And Research Commercialisation
• Engaging With The Community: Research, Practice And Reflection
• Outreach and Communication
• Seminar Series

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 90
• PTE Academic: 63
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

• Candidates for research degrees will normally be expected to have a Second Class Honours Grade 1 primary degree in Philosophy, or a Second Class Honours MA degree with some qualification in philosophy.
• Research students are expected to have some knowledge of the language of the author or authors, whose work they intend to research.
• Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 22,896 AUD / year (≈ 14,000 EUR / year)
• EU/EEA Nationals: 10,630 AUD / year (≈ 6,500 EUR / year)

Part-time Tuition Fees:

• EU: 4,330 EUR / Year

Continuation year (Full-Time):

• EU: 4,330 EUR / Year
• Non-EU: 10,000 EUR / Year

Living Costs

Maynooth, Ireland: 1,063-1,635 AUD / month

Visit the programme website for more information.