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Philosophy  (PLS3)

BA (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Philosophy
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Professor James O'Shea
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 3: 50
Stage 4: 50

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Please ensure you select a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below.

If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140, please contact the school directly.

In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement.

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 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31030 Philosophy of Perception and the Senses Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31040 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31070 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31090 Hume and Kant Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31100 Philosophy of Fiction Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31160 Medieval Metaphysics: John Scotus Eriugena Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31180 Topics in Early Modern Philosophy Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31200 Philosophy of Law Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31010 The Philosophy of Nietzsche Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31050 Critical Theory Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31080 Hist & Phil: Nazi Germany Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31110 Applied Epistemology Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31120 Wittgenstein Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31150 Phenomenology and History Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31170 Philosophy of Language Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 50CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31190 Irish Enlightenment Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20240 Applied Ethics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20490 Knowledge & Scepticism Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20500 Phenomenology & Existentialism Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20580 Plato's Republic Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20630 Art and Society Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20750 What was Philosophy? From Ancient Greece to Judaism, Islam and Christianity Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20010 Rationalism and Empiricism Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20020 Logic Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20570 Philosophy & Literature Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20640 Philosophy of Mind and AI Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20710 Body, Mind, World Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
 PHIL20760 Intro to Buddhist Philosophy Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31030 Philosophy of Perception and the Senses Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31040 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31070 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31090 Hume and Kant Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31100 Philosophy of Fiction Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31130 Training as a Phil Researcher Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31160 Medieval Metaphysics: John Scotus Eriugena Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31180 Topics in Early Modern Philosophy Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31200 Philosophy of Law Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31010 The Philosophy of Nietzsche Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31050 Critical Theory Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31080 Hist & Phil: Nazi Germany Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31110 Applied Epistemology Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31120 Wittgenstein Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31140 Philosophy Research Project Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31150 Phenomenology and History Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31170 Philosophy of Language Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 50CR:
Please choose a minimum of 50 credits from the options below.
If you are interested in taking PHIL31130 & PHIL31140 please contact the school directly. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
 PHIL31190 Irish Enlightenment Spring  10

See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC017 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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