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111 PhD programmes in Ireland

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

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

History
The award of the History programme from Maynooth University is based entirely on a major research thesis. However, to ensure that graduates obtain as thorough preparation as possible for their future careers, the university has put in place a structured PhD programme.

Law
The Law research degree from Maynooth University is the highest degree offered by the School of Law and Criminology. By definition, it is intended to be a qualification obtained after rigorous and original research that contributes to the state of legal scholarship.

Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery)
The Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery) programme from University College Cork is a full-time programme running for 36 months from the date of first registration for the programme. It is run on a cyclical basis with an intake of students in October 2027 with four students maximum per intake on a three year cycle.

Chemistry
The main objective of this Chemistry programme from Maynooth University is to provide graduate students with an integrated broad-based training in the discipline of chemistry including the most advanced research methodology in physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry.

French
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.

Classics
The aim of this Classics programme from Maynooth University is to provide students with a professional training in academic research in Classics, and to develop their capacity to contribute to international scholarship in the discipline in an original and effective fashion.

Applied Social Studies
Interested individuals of this Applied Social Studies programme from Maynooth University are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Department's research priorities and expertise.

Business Computing
The PhD Business Computing programme from the Technological University of the Shannon in the Faculty of Business and Hospitality will open up a wide range of career opportunities, depending on your specitic topic of study, your motivations, and your nterests and skills.

Higher and Adult Education
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.

Education
The Education programme from Maynooth University is a research degree that supports students in engaging in research at the highest academic level.

Social Science
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.

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

English
The English programme is offered at Maynooth University. Candidates take 50 credits over three years.

Tourism
The PhD programme in Tourism from Technological University of the Shannon in the Faculty of Business and Hospitality will open up a wide range of career opportunities, depending on your specitic topic of study, your motivations, and your nterests and skills.

Adult and Community Education
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.

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

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

Clinical Psychology
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.