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Single major in Philosophy

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  • 04-05-2012 11:03am
    #1
    discoscare
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm just wondering if anyone knows how the department of Philosophy selects the applications for continuing on just doing the single major?

    I presume it's based on results from the Philosophy modules in first year, but do they take overall results in to account at all? Just slightly concerned as I'm fairly confident I've done reasonably well in my Philosophy modules.. but just about scraping passes in the other modules.

    Anyone have any idea? Is there usually a high demand/limited spaces for doing the single major, like there usually is for the Psychology minor?

    Cheers!
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    #2
    Scatterbrain
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭Scatterbrain


    There's nowhere near as great a demand for single major Philosophy as there is for Psychology, and I'm sure the Philosophy department would be eager to encourage anyone with an interest to follow up on it. Given that you've done well in your first year modules, I reckon they'll welcome you with open arms, so don't worry about it.
    Hope you enjoy it, and if you have any questions about what to expect next year please feel free to drop me a line! :)


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    18AD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭18AD


    There were only 8 places open for transfering into single subject philosophy when I applied. (At least that's what I remember, it was ages ago!)

    Only 7 people applied for it so everyone got in. I think they'd be happy to just look at your philosophy results. My grades were pretty mediocre when I changed over, so you shouldn't worry too much about it. Go to the phil department or send them an email about your concern.

    You should get it no bother.

    Good luck.


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