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UG Certificates & Diplomas (Level 8 NFQ, Credits )
Academic Year 2024/2025
School
Philosophy
Attendance
Part Time
Level
UG Certificates & Diplomas
NFQ Level
8
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-Face
Programme Director
Ms Gillian Johnston
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 60
Electives: 0
Stage 1
Core/Option: 70
Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1:

Curricular information is subject to change.

About this Course

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - A)4 OF:
If you have not completed level 1 Philosophy (or equivalent) you must complete 20 credits from the following: PHIL10020, PHIL10030, PHIL10040, PHIL10070, PHIL10100, PHIL10110, PHIL10160 and PHIL10180.
     
PHIL10160 Critical Thinking Autumn

5

PHIL10040 Introduction to Ethics Autumn and Spring (separate)

5

PHIL10020 Introduction to the Problems of Philosophy Spring

5

PHIL10030 Introduction to Modern Philosophy Spring

5

PHIL10070 The First Philosophers Spring

5

PHIL10100 Existentialism and Humanism: An Introduction to Continental Philosophy Spring

5

Stage 1 Options - A)4 OF:
If you have not completed level 1 Philosophy (or equivalent) you must complete 20 credits from the following: PHIL10020, PHIL10030, PHIL10040, PHIL10070, PHIL10100, PHIL10110, PHIL10160 and PHIL10180.
     
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN5OF:
Select min 5 of:
     
PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice Autumn

5

PHIL20490 Knowledge & Scepticism Autumn

5

PHIL20500 Phenomenology & Existentialism Autumn

5

PHIL20020 Logic Spring

5

PHIL20240 Applied Ethics Spring

5

PHIL20580 Plato's Republic Spring

5

Stage 1 Options - B)MIN5OF:
Select min 5 of:
     
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN5OF:
Minimum 5 of:
     
PHIL30260 Philosophy of Law Autumn

5

PHIL30590 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn

5

PHIL30650 History & Philosophy: Nazi Germany Spring

5

PHIL30690 Science, Perception & Reality Spring

5

PHIL30990 The Medieval Mind Spring

5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
HDACS002 Stage 1 - 100.00%
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

HDACS003 Stage 1 - 100.00%
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

HDHSC003 Stage 1 - 100.00%
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