Master M.A Philosophy At UCC

Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. 

Entry Requirements: 

To be considered for admission, a candidate must have a good first degree from this University or a recognised comparable institution, in Classics, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Ancient Philosophy.

Furthermore, a candidate for the M.Phil programme will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of one of the Classical Languages: Greek and Latin.

Where a candidate does not already possess this knowledge, he/she will be required to take an additional Greek or Latin Language paper at the end-of-semester examinations.

Candidates are to offer a minimum of three courses per semester for the M.A. programme and for the first year M.Phil programme.

Career Opportunities: 

The Department of Classics and Philosophy offers advanced courses in Philosophy tailored to equipping our students with critical and analytical skills for further research in the humanities and other subject areas.