17/04/2026
The HDip Arts Philosophy is a one-year full-time 60-credit (ECTS) programme. It is designed for:
Students who hold an undergraduate degree in a subject other than Philosophy and wish to further their philosophical education.
Students who wish to apply for one of our taught MA programmes but do not have a qualifying degree. These students should bear in mind that the minimum entry requirement for the taught MA in UCD is an overall GPA of 3·08 (B–) or 2:1 in the Higher Diploma. See https://www.ucd.ie/philosophy/study/postgraduate/conversion-degree/ for details.
Entry Requirements
The HDip Arts Philosophy is of interest to graduates who already hold a BA degree or equivalent Level 8 degree NFQ (Irish National Framework of Qualifications). The programme runs during the daytime in conjunction with the full-time BSc programme.
You apply to the programme called the Higher Diploma in Arts Philosophy (PLS4) here. Once your application is successful, you must choose at least 60 credits from the available undergraduate modules as follows:
30 credits must be Level-2 modules (those beginning with a ‘2’, typically worth 5 credits each), at least 20 credits of which must be taken in the first semester, and
30 credits must be Level-3 modules (those beginning with a ‘3’, typically worth 10 credits each).
More information and details on how to apply can be found here:
https://www.ucd.ie/philosophy/study/postgraduate/ma/hdip/
The HDip Arts Philosophy is of interest to graduates who already hold a BA degree or equivalent Level 8 degree NFQ (Irish National Framework of Qualifications). The programme runs during the daytime in conjunction with the full-time BSc programme.
