Higher Diploma in Philosophy

This is a two year full-time course, designed to provide students who already possess a third level qualification, with a qualification in Philosophy. The course is open to any student who satisfies the entry requirements, viz. a third-level qualification in any subject or combination.

The programme will involve eight hours of lectures and one tutorial per week in year one, and seven hours of lectures and one tutorial per week in year two. Students will be required to achieve a pass on the first year’s courses before being admitted to the second year.

Higher Diploma students wishing to attempt the BPh must also do Epistomology in Year I, as well as all six elective courses in Year II, and the dissertation.

Outline of the Programme

Year I

• Introduction to Philosophy
• Moral Philosophy
• Philosophy of Religion I
• Greek Philosophy
• Metaphysics I
• Medieval Philosophy
• Logic
• Philosophical Anthropology

Year II

• Metaphysics II
• Philosophy of Religion II
• The Elective Courses in the First Semester of the relevant year
• The Philosophy of Aquinas
• Political Philosophy
• The Elective Courses in the Second Semester of the relevant Year

For further details contact:

Philosophy Department
Ms Ann Gleeson
Philosophy Dept. Administrative Officer
NUI Maynooth
Room 11 - Arts Building
Phone: +353 1 708 3661
Fax: +353 1 708 4525
Email: philosophy.department@nuim.ie