Overview
Postgraduate research will equip you with the skills, creativity and rigour that are essential to make a contribution to knowledge. We hope that this learning will enrich your life, enhance your intellectual growth, contribute to scholarship in your field and lead you to further opportunities.
There are currently 25 students registered in the Social Work and Social Policy program at Trinity College Dublin. Our philosophy and structure means that you will be part of a small incoming class but you will also be part of a broader cohort of students who stimulate and support their fellow students. Building on Trinity’s 400 year tradition of personalized, tutorial style learning, we get to know each of you and support your academic and personal development and confidence throughout the programme.
You will gain from a close, one-to-one relationship with our School, the opportunity to identify and resolve the individual challenges you face, and a chance to discover the talents you possess.
Career Guidance
- PhD candidates are provided with a range of career guidance to help identify and achieve your career aspirations and goals.
- Whether you are looking for an academic or a non-academic career, our range of career management services will help you make informed decisions to meet your personal objectives.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Your skillset will be expanded, enabling you to identify questions that are worthy of research in the social world, to conduct investigations on these questions and to communicate findings effectively.
- Your experience of contributing to knowledge through your doctoral work will enable you to understand and undertake other complex research projects, giving you a significant, life-long skill.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
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Social Work Social Policy View 4 other PhDs in Social Work in IrelandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must normally have an excellent primary degree, and / or professional qualification, in a relevant discipline, from a reputable institution.
- In addition, PhD applicants should normally have an excellent Master's degree from a reputable institution, although this requirement may be waived in the case of exceptional candidates who can demonstrate firm grasp of the research methods they plan to apply in conducting their PhD research.
- All applicants must have a fluent command of the English language.
- Application Form is completed online
- Research proposal (see below for further information on how to complete this)
- 2 Reference Letters.
- Official Transcripts - a transcript is a breakdown of the modules you have completed and the grades you obtained in your academic degree(s).
- A certified certificate of English Language Competency if English is not your first language (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Dublin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The School of Social Work and Social Policy offers a diverse range of potential funding opportunities for PhD candidates, including fully funded Provost PhD Project Awards and the Ussher PhD Scheme. More information on these funding opportunities can be found on our school page.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Work and Social Policy.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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