Course Summary
Doctor of Philosophy run across six schools / departments whereby the research thesis is supervised in a department of your choice.
Who is this course for?
The PhD Programme seeks to enhance knowledge through original research and offers students a high quality postgraduate research experience integrated with professional development. Taught modules are integral to this programme of activities with PhD candidates’ research skills, generic and transferable skills developed through a formalised and integrated programme of activities.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
A brief research proposal accompanied by a CV is usually helpful at the initial enquiry stage. Details of our expert teams across the faculty and suitability for appropriate supervision are listed further below under contributing departments section. Feel free to contact an appropriate staff member with a view to supervision for your research project prior to submitting an application, alternatively, research proposals can be submitted directly to the programme administrator in the event that you are unable to identify a suitable person for potential supervision.
Applications must be made using the https://www.ul.ie/gps/about/how-apply. Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year and will be considered by the Post Graduate Research Committee, which generally meets every month. Registration for new entrants to the programme takes place in October and February each year.
Application Details
Registration for new entrants to the programme takes place in October and February each year
Fees
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
Accomplished researchers with a PhD from a renowned Structured PhD Programme
Duration
Full-time/Part-time - On Campus and Online