University College Cork

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA in Philosophy and Sociology, PhD in Philosophy and Sociology, Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy and Sociology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Global Ethics is the first programmatic area being developed within the joint programmes of the School of Sociology and Philosophy. The MA and Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy and Sociology address the ethical dimensions of globalization. The programme will bring together key themes arising within and between the two disciplines such as:

territory and global justice;
the philosophy and sociology of human rights;
the status of transnational public opinion;
climate justice;
the legitimacy of international law;
problems and pathologies of contemporary civilization;
cosmopolitanism;
east-west perspectives;
conflict theories;
democracy and participation;
feminist ethics;
globalization and development;
the contemporary crisis of capitalism;
global citizenship;
epistemological, ontological and methodological dimensions of researching global ethical issues.

The scholarship of teaching and research represented in the programme is truly international in scope, drawing from scholars from around the world with specializations in many of the major regions. It involves an innovative collaboration between the disciplines of philosophy and sociology that offers students strong foundations in both theory and research. Completing the course will provide students with good academic and vocational opportunities associated with this key emerging field.

Accreditation:

These programmes are accredited by University College Cork, ranked in the top 2% of the world's universities.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students must have achieved a 2.1 (for the MA programme) or a 2.2 (for the postgraduate diploma programme) in a previous degree in Philosophy, Sociology or related field.

# of Credits Required:

90

International Student Requirements:

Non-native speakers of English must have achieve a score of 6.5 in an IELTS test with no individual score below 5.5. Equivalent English language qualifications will also suffice.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

5400 EUR

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

11620 EUR

Financial Aid Offered: No