Name: MA in Philosophy and Public Affairs
Price: 20,43,584 INR
Availability: InStock

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The MA in Philosophy and Public Affairs is especially designed for those people with an interest in public policy debates, e.g. in journalism, the civil service, public policy research institutes, etc.. At the same time, it will be useful for any job requiring a subtle understanding of debate and disagreement, or requiring close attention to texts. Unique combination of philosophy and social scienceClose attention from dissertation supervisorVibrant academic and social communityCareers EmployabilityIt is very difficult to generalise about the career paths of our MA graduates. A small number continue into PhD programmes both at UCD and abroad. Others have gone into journalism, the civil service, secondary school teaching, NGOs, think tanks and the corporate world.DURATION:1 Years 2 YearsNEXT INTAKE:20242025 September

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

€22,600.00 (20,43,584) per year

Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,748

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants need at least four philosophy courses as part of an undergraduate degree (to be confirmed by a transcript); an overall mark of B- (60) in your undergraduate degree (to be confirmed by a transcript); two academic letters of reference and a sample of philosophical writing, such as an undergraduate essay.Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.