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Philosophy  (PLI2)

BCL (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Philosophy
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Civil Law
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 10
Stage 2: 20
Stage 3: 20
Stage 4: 20

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 4

Students wishing to take PHIL31130 Training as a Philosophy Researcher 1 and PHIL31140 Training as a Philosophy Research 2 must apply directly to the school for a place.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules - Philosophy
 PHIL10160 Critical Thinking Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must choose one of the Philosophy Option Modules offered.
 PHIL10030 Introduction to Modern Philosophy Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must choose one of the Philosophy Option Modules offered.
 PHIL10100 Existentialism and Humanism: An Introduction to Continental Philosophy Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20240 Applied Ethics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20490 Knowledge & Scepticism Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20500 Phenomenology & Existentialism Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20580 Plato's Republic Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20630 Art and Society Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20010 Rationalism and Empiricism Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20020 Logic Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20570 Philosophy & Literature Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20640 Philosophy of Mind and AI Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - PhilosophyA)4 of:
Select 4 of:
 PHIL20710 Body, Mind, World Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31040 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31070 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31100 Philosophy of Fiction Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31180 Topics in Early Modern Philosophy Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31200 Philosophy of Law Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31080 Hist & Phil: Nazi Germany Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31110 Applied Epistemology Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31120 Wittgenstein Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31170 Philosophy of Language Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyA) Min 1 of:
Students must select a minimum of one level 3 module from the following list:
PHIL31190 Irish Enlightenment Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20240 Applied Ethics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20490 Knowledge & Scepticism Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20500 Phenomenology & Existentialism Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20580 Plato's Republic Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20630 Art and Society Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20010 Rationalism and Empiricism Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20020 Logic Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20570 Philosophy & Literature Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20640 Philosophy of Mind and AI Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - PhilosophyB) Min 0 of:
Students may either select a further two level 2 modules from the list below OR one from the list of level 3 modules above.
PHIL20710 Body, Mind, World Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31040 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31070 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31100 Philosophy of Fiction Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31130 Training as a Phil Researcher Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31180 Topics in Early Modern Philosophy Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31200 Philosophy of Law Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31080 Hist & Phil: Nazi Germany Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31110 Applied Epistemology Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31120 Wittgenstein Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31140 Philosophy Research Project Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - - PhilosophyA)2 of:
Choose two modules from the list below. Students who were on trimester exchange in Stage 3 should choose PHIL31040 if not taking LAW30060.For PHIL31130 and PHIL31140, selection is based on GPA in Philosophy. Please email philosophy@ucd.ie to apply
 PHIL31190 Irish Enlightenment Spring  10

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