115 PhD programmes in Ireland

The Chinese Studies programme at the Maynooth University offers research degree opportunities for students with specific interest in the fields of Chinese language, literature and culture. 

Students entering the Biology programme from Maynooth University will be under the supervision of an experienced researcher. All academic staff members in the Biology Department are experienced and active researchers and can supervise PhD students. 

The overall aim of the Adult and Community Education programme from Maynooth University  is to facilitate the students in making an original contribution to the knowledge base in the field of adult and community education through research. It meets the needs of practitioners in the field of adult and community education.

The Finance programme Maynooth University creates a framework that complements and supports independent research in the field of finance, whilst providing milestones through which the graduate student will advance, and structured educational inputs to support and develop the student.

The Higher and Adult Education programme from Maynooth University brings together practitioners with substantial experience in the design, implementation and delivery across a wide range of higher and adult education contexts.

The Mathematics programme from Maynooth University is a research degree which usually takes four years to complete. 

The Clinical Psychology programme from University College Cork is a full-time, three year postgraduate professional course in clinical psychology, designed to train psychologists to be eligible for appointment as Clinical Psychologists in the health services. 

This Geocomputation programme at the Maynooth University helps you enhance advanced specialist knowledge in Geocomputation alongside transferable and generic skills.

The objective of the structured research programme in Business and Management from Maynooth University is to create a framework that complements and supports independent research, whilst providing milestones through which the graduate student will advance, and structured educational inputs to support and develop the student. 

Under this French programme from Maynooth University, students are supported in the development of their research by undertaking professional and specialist modules over the course of their research degree. 

The Sociology programme from Maynooth University aims to ensure that students will make a contribution to the advancement of knowledge in sociology.

The Higher Education Professionals programme from University College Cork is a full-time cohort-based programme that runs for four years. The programme involves the completion of research in your chosen discipline, leading to the submission of a PhD thesis by publication.

The Experimental Physics programme from Maynooth University is based on original research work, which may involve laboratory investigations and/or computational studies.

The Social Science programme from University College Cork was established in 2005 and is a four-year advanced programme which provides the opportunity for experienced professionals based in public sector agencies, voluntary/community organisations, educational institutions and international non-governmental organisations.

The Doctorate in Psychotherapy at Dublin City University is an advanced postgraduate psychotherapy programme aimed at senior psychotherapy practitioners who are interested in developing their psychotherapy practice, supervision and research skills and knowledge.

This Music programme from Maynooth University offers a doctoral-level programme in Music for students who wish to engage in high-quality research in selected areas of the discipline. 

This Business Information Systems programme from University College Cork aims to enable students become proficient in research and development skills in the Information Systems field. 

The Doctor of Education Maynooth University is designed for those who wish to undertake doctoral studies specifically related to their work in the field of education.

The Clinical Psychology programme of the University of Galway is a taught programme that provides professional training in clinical psychology.

Electronic Engineering programme from Maynooth University is designed to expand the students horizon, and to equip them with various new skill sets that will benefit the student in their future careers.