Overview

This Psychology programme at University College Dublin provides the highest level of specialisation in applied or experimental research. It is designed for students who wish to pursue research, teaching or applied psychology positions in academia or industry.

Features

PhD candidates work under the supervision of a Faculty member and are supported by a number of other key programmes and personnel to guide them through the process and achieve their academic and professional objectives.

Making a substantial and original contribution to knowledge, normally leading to peer-reviewed publications remains the core objective of doctoral studies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

A PhD typically takes 3 years full-time (9 trimesters) or 6 years part time (18 trimesters) to complete.

The examination of the degree of PhD is based on a description of the candidate’s research, written up as a thesis and defended in a viva voce (oral examination).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 3 other PhDs in Psychology in Ireland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Direct entry to the PhD programme requires candidates to have obtained:

An upper second-class honours in a Master’s degree.

Or at least three years’ experience in a field relevant to your PhD topic.

Without a graduate degree, successful applicants will be first registered to the MLitt research degree with a view to transferring to the PhD programme after one year.

Tuition Fee

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International

13080 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13080 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

6790 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6790 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /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

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Available Scholarships

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