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Overview
Here you will work in a dynamic and forward-looking research group that engages in cutting-edge scholarship across all periods of the Irish language, both on an individual and collaborative basis. You will be able to develop your own research potential as part of a community of research students in Modern Languages that is driven by interdisciplinarity, collaboration and innovation in the advancement of knowledge.
Career Prospects
Doctoral graduates in Irish and Celtic programme at Queen's University Belfast typically go on to hold posts in academia, government, business and in Irish language promotion. Recent graduates have taken up posts in the European Commission, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, University College Dublin, University College Cork, New York City University and the Department for Communities (formerly DCAL).
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
PhD opportunities are available in:
- Historical linguistics
- Lexicography
- Dialectology
- Sociolinguistics
- Onomastics
- Language politics
- Paremiology and Phraseology
- Folkloristics
- Memory Studies
- Early modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic language and literature
- Language and identity in Ireland and Scotland
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Languages Linguistics View 92 other PhDs in Linguistics in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. While a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) is not essential, it is desirable and applicants without this qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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International
18000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4596 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4596 GBP per year during 36 months.
- Northern Ireland (NI) - £4,596
- Republic of Ireland (ROI) - £4,596
- England, Scotland or Wales (GB) - £4,596
- EU Other - £18,000
- International - £18,000
Living costs for Belfast
561 - 887 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Irish and Celtic.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
United Kingdom
Queen’s Management School Scholarship For South East Asia
5000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Queen’s Management School Scholarship For Sub Saharan Africa
5000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Queen’s Management School Scholarship For Latin America
5000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Queen’s Management School Scholarship For North America
5000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Queen’s Management School Scholarship For Middle East And North Africa
5000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Queen’s Management School Scholarship For South Asia
5000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Into Progressors Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
16 Sep 2022
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Queen's Family Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
International Office Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
3000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
1516 GBP
Grant
15 Dec 2022
Deadline
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
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