Psychoanalysis is a revolution of philosophical and scientific thought about the human mind which focuses on hidden internal mechanisms. It has become the basis for today’s most advanced scientific and philosophical theories and trends that explore the inner world of human experience. Psychoanalysis reveals that behind every obvious matter that concerns the human mind, there are undiscovered mechanisms. It is well known that Freud “discovered” one of the most fundamental concepts of psychoanalysis: the unconscious, however psychoanalysis is not at all a theory in the sense of a collection of existing knowledge. At its foundation, it is the awareness that there is always something else, another yet unknown mechanism of the human mind. In this sense, psychoanalysis is an inexhaustible project of research and clinical work. By constantly deepening our self-knowledge and the revealing and development of our inner capacities, we gain the ability to transform our patterns of behavior, and thus the world in which we live.
About the Philosophy & Psychoanalysis Department at GCAS
The philosophy and psychoanalysis department at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies is a very established and strong department. The department offers seminars, degrees, courses and even certifications. Keep on reading to learn more about the psychology and psychoanalysis department at GCAS College Dublin.
Chair of the Philosophy & Psychoanalysis Department:
Philosophy & Psychoanalysis Department Faculty:
Florian Kleinau, Ph.D. Researcher
Masters Programme in Philosophy and Psychoanalysis
The Masters Degree in Philosophy & Psychoanalysis is one (1) year in length and requires the student to complete 60 credit hours by completing required seminars, peer-group work, and supervised guided research. The MA thesis length and structure may vary between 20,000 – 40,000 words (excluding bibliography and appendices) and not to exceed 50,000 words. Footnotes & citations normally should not exceed 20% of the thesis.
Programme Details:
Degree: Masters (MA) in Philosophy & Psychoanalysis
Length: 1 Year
Tuition Costs: 5,000€
Requirements: 60 Credits
Prerequisites: Bachelors Degree
Ph.D. Programme in Philosophy and Psychoanalysis
The Ph.D. programme in Philosophy is research-based, three (3) years in length, and requires the student to complete 180 credit hours by completing the requirements of: (a) monthly supervision & dissertation peer mentor hours; (b) doctoral comprehensive examinations among other requirements. The doctoral dissertation length and structure may vary between 70,000 – 80,000 words (excluding bibliography and appendices) and not to exceed 100,000 words. Footnotes & citations normally should not exceed 20% of the dissertation.
Programme Details:
Degree: Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Philosophy & Psychoanalysis
Length: 3 Year
Tuition Costs: 5,000€
Requirements: 180 Credits, Dissertation, Defense
Prerequisites: Masters Degree
Certificates in Philosophy & Psychoanalysis
GCAS Certificate Programme in Philosophy & Psychoanalysis
GCAS Certificate Programme in the Art & Philosophy of Bondage and BDSM Therapy