NUI Galway Postgraduate Prospectus 2021

Values and Knowledge School of History and Philosophy College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies

PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE: MA DURATION: 1 year, full-time; 2 years, part-time NUMBER OF PLACES: 12 COURSE INSTANCE(S): 1MVK1, full-time; 1MVK2, part-time FEES AND FUNDING: Fees information and funding opportunities: pages 286 and 288. WHEN TO APPLY: NUI Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions). Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. See page 284 for full details of when and how to apply.

Your Course The relation between values and knowledge is a central concern for any society. At present, it is widely assumed that the pursuit of knowledge is valuable only to the degree that it has measurable, practical benefits as an outcome. Our MA programme offers a context for detailed consideration of this assumption. We identify and question the issues involved at deeper levels of analysis than are available through ordinary discussion. This high level of critical scrutiny is made possible through the programme’s broad philosophical perspective—engaging with questions arising in other disciplines also. More specifically, our programme provides an in-depth study of different forms of value in terms of both their cognitive basis and their relation to other areas of knowledge and activity. We also consider the way in which knowledge has been defined and theorized since the Enlightenment. The programme combines historical perspectives and contemporary critical debates so as to provide a set of analytic and argumentative skills that are advantageous for further work in philosophy or for competing in the job market. Detailed course descriptions and module titles are on our course website. Career Opportunities Graduates with this qualification will be eligible for doctoral research and careers in the public and social services, education, research, consultancy, administration, cultural organisations, NGOs and journalism. Minimum Entry Requirements Applicants should have or expect to obtain a grade of an overall Second Class Honours, Grade 2 (H2.2) or higher, with a Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (H2:1) in Philosophy in their first degree. Applications are welcome from students whose primary degree is in philosophy or a cognate subject. FIND OUT MORE AT: www.nuigalway.ie/taught-postgraduate-courses/values- knowledge.html

CONTACT Dr Tsarina Doyle T: +353 91 495 473 E: tsarina.doyle@nuigalway.ie

3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE 1. Skills developed during this course are highly transferable in the areas of critical thinking, self- directed learning, and written and oral communication. 2. Graduates may find employment in education, research,

public service, consultancy, administration and cultural organisations. 3. The MA programme is an

excellent stepping stone towards a PhD in a range of humanities and social science subjects.

Thinking about applying? www.nuigalway.ie/apply

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