Philosophy

Annual



Semester 1

PY 125 Fides et Ratio*

PY139 Academic Writing and Research

PY 145 Introduction to Philosophy



Semester 2

PY124 Logical Reasoning and Critical Thinking



Second Year Only

PY212 Academic and Personal Reflection II+



Cycle A



Semester 1

PY130 General Ethics

PY152 The Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel

PY153 The History of Modern Philosophy

PY 214 Philosophy, Politics, and Religion

PY215 Foundations of Analytic Philosophy



Semester 2

PY134 Atheism and Philosophy

PY149 The History of Contemporary Philosophy

PY150 Issues in Ethics

PY 151 The Philosophy of Aquinas



Cycle B



Semester 1

PY121 Classical Metaphysics

PY140 The History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

PY146 Epistemology



Semester 2

PY135 Phenomenology

PY141 The Philosophy of Science and Nature

PY147 The Philosophy of the Human Person II

Course Structure

Semester 1

PY 125 Fides et Ratio*

PY 139 Academic Writing and Research

PY 145 Introduction to Philosophy



Semester 2

PY124 Logical Reasoning and Critical Thinking



Second Year Only

PY212 Academic and Personal Reflection II+



Cycle A

Semester 1

PY 130 General Ethics

PY 152 The Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel

PY 153 The History of Modern Philosophy

PY 214 Philosophy, Politics, and Religion

PY 215 Foundations of Analytic Philosophy



Semester 2

PY 134 Atheism and Philosophy

PY 149 The History of Contemporary Philosophy

PY 150 Issues in Ethics

PY 151 The Philosophy of Aquinas



Cycle B

Semester 1

PY 121 Classical Metaphysics

PY 140 The History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

PY 146 Epistemology



Semester 2

PY 135 Phenomenology

PY 141 The Philosophy of Science and Nature

PY 147 The Philosophy of the Human Person II

Diploma in Philosophy (Code - MU102)



1. In order to register for courses leading to the Degree of Diploma in Philosophy, a student must have obtained a pass grade in five subjects of the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent: three of these must be academic subjects in the Maynooth University matriculation syllabus.



2. Students who do not qualify under 1 (a) may be considered for admission by the Faculty: (a) if they are of mature age, i.e. if they have reached the age of 23 on or before 1st January of the year of entry into the programme;



or



(b) if they present a transcript of particular merit from an appropriate institute of Third Level education, containing full details regarding subjects studied, approximate number of lectures, and level of achievement in each subject.



Higher Diploma in Philosophy (Code - MU103)

The course is open to any student who satisfies the entry requirements, viz. a third level qualification in any subject or combination. Applicants must have completed an Honours or Ordinary Bachelor Degree.

Application Deadline:



31st August 2025

For EU & those living on the island of Ireland (Late applications may be considered).



31st August 2025

For non EU

2 years full-time.

Course Start Date: September 2025