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111 PhD programmes in Ireland

Statistics
The Statistics programme from Maynooth University is a research degree which usually takes four years to complete. A student must write a thesis under the direction of a member of staff containing a significant amount of original Statistics.

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.

Business Information Systems
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.

Media Studies
Students are provided with a flexible and tailored structured research Media Studies programme at Maynooth University within the Centre for Media Studies, including the development of transferable research skills, specialist knowledge and professional practices.

Education
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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.