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110 PhD programmes in Ireland

Theoretical Physics
The Theoretical Physics programme from Maynooth University takes four years of full time study (six years part time). The structured PhD programme involves substantial original research under the supervision of academic staff in an area of theoretical physics or applied mathematics and the submission of a major thesis containing a significant amount of original matherial and results.

Economics
The Economics programme from Maynooth University is built on the foundation developed in the MSc programme. While this programme provides the basic skills and technical knowledge base via taught courses and a directed thesis, the PhD programme builds on this to further students’ skills and knowledge to enable them to do world class research.

Psychology
The goal of the structured Psychology programme from Maynooth University is to provide a high quality research experience with integrated taught support.

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.

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.

Computer Science
The aim of the Computer Science programme from Maynooth University is to provide the student with an opportunity to carry out a significant body of research work with support from the teaching component of the programme.

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

Design Innovation
The Design Innovation programme from Maynooth University is the highest degree offered by the Department of Design Innovation. The structured PhD programme offers a framework which facilitates independent research, whilst providing milestones for measuring progress.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Philosophy
The Philosophy programme at Maynooth University will provide the students with a professional training in academic research in Philosophy, and thus enables them to contribute to national and international scholarship and to interdisciplinary co-operation.

Digital Arts and Humanities
The Digital Arts and Humanities programme from University College Cork is a full-time inter-disciplinary thematic structured PhD programme running over 48 months from the date of first registration for the programme. This programme is also available on a part-time basis. Full-time and part-time students will complete the taught modules over the same time-frame.

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.

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.

Engineering Science
The Engineering Science progmeram from University College Cork is a multi-disciplinary structured PhD programme which recognises that today’s engineering and science graduates need a wide range of skills in order to build successful careers in academia, research or industry, in alignment with the IUA Doctoral Skills Statement.

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 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.

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.