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115 PhD programmes in Ireland

German
The German programme from Maynooth University offers research opportunities relating to all German-speaking countries and, uniquely, relating to theoretical and applied linguistics as well as the theory and practice of Teaching German as a Foreign Language.

Electronic Engineering
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.

Higher Education Professionals
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.

Anthropology
The Anthropology programme from Maynooth University is an advanced research degree that requires considerable initiative on the part of the student to engage in independent, original scholarship.

Geography
The Geography degree from Maynooth University is research degree, awarded on the basis of a research thesis. Thesis presentation is supported by a number of taught mandatory Graduate Education modules (GREPs).

Business and Management
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.

Social Science
The Social Science programme from Maynooth University is designed to provide advanced professional and research skills to qualified, experienced practitioners in lead roles in youth work, community work, social work, rights and social change focused organisations.

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.

Finance
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.

Chinese Studies
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.

Medieval Irish
The aim of this Medieval Irish programme from Maynooth University is to provide students with a professional training in advanced academic research in early Irish literature, language and history, to deepen their knowledge in specific areas of these, and to endow them with the research skills appropriate to work in this field.

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.

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

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.

Cohort PhD in Education
This Cohort PhD in Education programme from University College Cork involves the completion of high-level research work leading to the submission and examination of a PhD Thesis (up to a maximum of 60,000 words), work on which is undertaken over the 48 months of the programme. The thesis will be completed and submitted for assessment at the end of Year 4.

Education
This Education programme at Dublin City University, the only member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate outside the US, will help you hone your writing, research, analytical and leadership skills to the highest standards.

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.

Business
The PhD programme in Business 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.

Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies
The Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies programme from Maynooth University offers research opportunities for students with specific interest in the field of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies.

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.