52 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our Veterinary Medicine graduate programmes at University College Dublin allow students to immerse themselves in a subject that they love and they help them to hone their knowledge of their chosen subject area, whilst also allowing them to develop new skills and gain new knowledge.

At University College Dublin, we recognise and welcome the need for the Profession of Clinical Psychology, and training in Clinical Psychology, to be inclusive of diversity. 

Our postgraduate research students at University College Dublin are involved in diverse research projects across the entire spectrum of Computer Science. 

The School of English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin welcomes applications from potential PhD students. 

Aimed at graduates with an excellent academic background in business or an area relevant to their chosen field of research, our Business PhD programme at University College Dublin is a key part of our research culture and has a global reputation for excellence and facilities that are second-to-none. 

At the University College Dublin, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Software Engineering.

In the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme from University College Dublin, we seek to deliver excellent research in our areas of specialisation, collaborating with and ranked among the leading groups internationally.

Coming to the Law program of the University College Dublin creates the possibility of expert supervision by leading researchers in a wide variety of fields.

The PhD in Linguistics is a research degree at University College Dublin. Students with prior training in Linguistics, typically an MA or an MLitt or equivalent in Linguistics, work independently on a research topic of their choice in one of the research areas in Linguistics represented at UCD. 

The Bioinformatics Centre at the University College Dublin is focused on advancing the quality of bioinformatics science.  

The Philosophy programme offered by University College Dublin develops advanced research expertise in philosophical inquiry, theoretical analysis, and original scholarly investigation.

At the University College Dublin, we offer our graduate students a MD degree in Medicine. The School also responds to market demands and creates new programmes year on year.

The School at University College Dublin boasts a large cohort of graduate students enrolled in high quality structured M.Sc. (by research) and Ph.D. Biotechnology programmes that provide training in specific, state-of-the-art and generic research skills. 

The School of Veterinary Medicine at University College Dublin offers a professional doctorate programme, the Doctorate of Veterinary Medical Specialisation, paralleling the requirements of a variety of residency programmes approved in UCD by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation. 

The School boasts a large cohort of graduate students enrolled in high quality structured M.Sc. (by research) and Ph.D. Biomolecular and Biomedical Science programmes at University College Dublin that provide training in specific, state-of-the-art and generic research skills. 

At the University College Dublin, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Physics. Join us! 

The Social Policy programme at University College Dublin has commencement dates in January, May and September annually.

Within the School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at University College Dublin, a diverse cohort of people are working to achieve our research mission.

The School of Mathematics and Statistics at University College Dublin delivers a wide range of taught and research programmes at graduate level.

At the University College Dublin, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Mechanical and Materials Engineering.