A research degree such as Masters by Research or PhD involves the sustained and in-depth study of a specific topic, which is then written up as a thesis for examination. Research degrees involve students carrying out their own research and academic study under the one-to-one supervision of an academic supervisor. The precise focus of research is agreed between the supervisor and the student. Research can be carried out at Masters or Doctoral level.
Research Masters Degree (Level 9) (90 to 180 credits)
Research Masters degrees provide education and training in a particular subject through original exploration and research. A Research Masters usually takes one to two years full-time or two to four years part-time to complete. The research culminates in a thesis which sets out the conclusions of the research undertaken. The assessment and award of the degree is on the basis of the thesis.
UCD Structured PhD (Level 10) (270 to 360 credits)
The UCD Structured PhD aims to enable UCD PhD students achieve the best possible experience of graduate research and training. Making a substantial and original contribution to knowledge, normally leading to peer-reviewed publications remains the core objective of doctoral studies. The Structured PhD includes several innovative measures designed to support you in achieving your academic and professional objectives. A PhD typically takes
4 year full-time (6-year part-time) to complete. Assessment for the award of a PhD is on the basis of a thesis and viva-voce exam.
UCD has also introduced a suite of structured doctoral programmes devoted to particular themes, called Thematic Programmes. For further information on these please click on the links below:
UCD Thematic Doctoral Programmes
UCD Thematic Doctoral Programmes Science Engineering & Technology
Graduate Research Programmes 2012
If you are interested in a research degree, clicking on course finder and select research programmes. When you have identified the area(s) that are of interest to you, contact the programme coordinator listed. You may also review supervisor profiles here.
Research at UCD
University College Dublin is committed to becoming a leading European university renowned for the amount and quality of research it conducts. High-quality research drives innovation and fuels economic growth, which in turn feeds back into the wealth and well being of society.
Research Funding
UCD has an excellent track record in attracting external funding for research projects. In the last five years, the amount of funding awarded has more than doubled to €113.3 million and the level of proposals has increased two-fold. Supplementing external funding sources is a comprehensive internal funding programme that supports dozens of promising research projects. The schemes include the Seed Funding Scheme and the President's Research Fellowships. In 2008/9, €601,480 was awarded to UCD research staff through the Seed Funding Scheme to facilitate the pursuit of research objectives.
A Leader in Fourth Level
UCD has the highest number of graduate research students of any university in Ireland. UCD has over 1,684 PhD students spread across the five UCD Graduate Schools. In 2008/2009, UCD hosted 26% of all full-time PhD students in Ireland, a 24% increase in just three years, making UCD a national and European leader in postgraduate education. UCD has further established its leadership position with the establishment of more than 20 thematic PhD programmes.
Useful Links
| UCD Research Website |
| Academic Profiles |
| Research Showcase |
| Research Publications |
| Research Images |
| Innovation Academy |
| Dublin Region Higher Education Alliance |
| Nova UCD |
Students are liable to pay fees, including the Student Centre Levy, to the University. In addition, students must budget for their own maintenance (including accommodation). On acceptance to a graduate programme, students are required to pay fees. University fees are published in advance of the academic year, are fixed for each year and are subject to an annual increase. For specific information on the fees for your chosen course of study, and the dates by which fees have to be paid please visit: www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees
Funding
Local Authority FundingGrant holders who complete a primary degree course may have the grant renewed in order to undertake a full-time research graduate course. To apply for renewal, final year students should write to their Local Authority when they have completed their primary degree. Once approved, they should submit the grant award letter to UCD. The grant, which covers fees and possibly a contribution towards subsistence, may be renewed in subsequent years but is limited to one graduate degree or diploma course for each student. For further information on local authority funding please visit: www.studentfinance.ie
A mature candidate (23 years of age on 1st January of year of entry to graduate study) may be eligible for a Local Authority grant on the basis of parents’ income if ordinarily resident with parents or on the basis of own income if resident away from home.
Student Grants - New Grant Applications for 2012-13 APPLY AS EARLY AS YOU CAN, from the end of May - don't leave it till July
A new ONLINE ONLY grant applications system is being introduced for 2012 in Ireland. All new applications will be made online to a single awarding authority, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie.
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) offers maintenance grants to Irish and EU students. To check your eligibility please refer to the student finance website.
Agencies which fund Graduate Programmes. Below you will find the details of some of the funding agencies who provide support for programmes at the graduate level. Please note that most of these are for research programmes.
- Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) funds cutting-edge research in the humanities, social sciences, business and law with the objective of creating new knowledge and expertise beneficial to Ireland's economic, social and cultural development.
- Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) funds research across the sciences, engineering and technology.
- Health Research Board (HRB) funding covers all areas of health research from biomedical, translational, clinical and practice-based research, through to population health and health services research.
- Environmental Protection Agency invites applications for research grants in Biodiversity, Water, Forests and Water, Soils, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Developing Environmental Research Potential, ERC Fellowships, SKEP - Sustainable Consumption and Production.
- Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. Teagasc also funds 50 new research students each year, which includes a maintenance grant for the student, under the Walsh Fellowship programme.
- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) ) invests in academic researchers and research teams who are most likely to generate new knowledge, leading edge technologies and competitive enterprises in the fields underpinning two broad areas, biotechnology and information and communications technology. In addition, the research frontiers programme supports the very best research in a broad range of disciplines in Science, Mathematics and Engineering.
- Universities Ireland promotes collaboration between universities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They usually offer a number of bursaries to students undertaking a recognised Master's course (taught or research) in the other Irish jurisdiction.
For more information on funding and details about how to apply to these schemes jointly with UCD, we would advise you to talk to your potential supervisor in UCD and also refer to the UCD Office for Funded Research Support Services.
Other Funding Sources
Funding may also be available through research grants to supervisors form the Higher Education Authority’s Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (HEA-PRTLI). Likewise, funding may also be available through research programmes funded by the European Commission. Students from North America can avail of loans under FFELP and private loan programmes such as ISLP and CanHelp.
Please check with your potential supervisor for these possibilities.
UCD Scholarship Information
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| MSc/PhD Scholarship in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science |
Opportunity for a Physiotherapist to undertake an MSc or PhD
A postgraduate studentship is available under the HRB Research Awards 2012 scheme to undertake an MSc or PhD within the “Self Management for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Primary Care using the MRC Guidance for Evaluation of Complex Interventions” project commencing in 2013.
Further information about the programme can be found here: HRB Scholarship in Physiotherapy
Selection Criteria: The successful candidate will hold a BScPhysiotherapy Honours degree (2H1 or better). They should be motivated to undertake postgraduate research, have an interest in the musculoskeletal area, good communication and IT skills.
Funding: The value of the MSc/PhD studentship is €22,000/yr from which the student will be required to pay tuition fees of €5,800 (EEA citizen) or €11,600 (nonEEA). Opportunities to generate additional income as a Tutor/Demonstrator are available, as well as support for continuation of clinical work for the successful candidate.
Application Procedure: Interested parties should contact the Principal Investigator (below) for further details and/or forward a current CV and letter of application via email to: Principal Investigator Dr Deirdre Hurley – deirdre.hurleyosing@ucd.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications: 1st February 2013 |
| PhD Scholarship in an EU Cost-effectiveness Study of Diabetes and Health Literacy |
PhD Scholarship in an EU Cost-effectiveness Study of Diabetes and Health Literacy
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is delighted to offer a prospective PhD student the opportunity to apply for a 3 year fully funded PhD Scholarship in the research area of diabetes and health literacy, commencing in January 2013.
The Scholarship is financed by the European Commission through the Seventh Framework Programme and will be conducted at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School commencing in January 2013.
This funded research Scholarship will fund the cost of the student completing the UCD Smurfit School full time PhD programme for three years. This will include a stipend of €19,000 per annum and annual student fees for each of the three years.
Full details about the programme and how to apply can be found here: UCD Michael Smurfit PhD Scholarship
An interview will also form part of the application process. Please direct any queries to Dr. Gerardine Doyle by email phdhealthliteracy@ucd.ie or phone +353 1 716 4717.
Deadline for Submissions:
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| Wellcome Trust PhD Programme in Computational Infection Biology at UCD |
Wellcome Trust PhD Programme in Computational Infection Biology at UCD
5 PhD studentships are available in September 2013. The studentships include a very generous maintenance stipend and fees paid at the EU rate. Full details about the programme can be found here: Computational Infection Biology PhD 2013
Application and other details are available at the programme web site: http://bioinfo-casl.ucd.ie/cib/
Deadline for applications: 10.00 am (local time) Friday 7th December 2012. |
| Airbus Fly Your Ideas 2013 |
Airbus Fly Your Ideas Challenge 2013
Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas – a UNESCO-backed biennial competition – is challenging students worldwide to develop new ideas for a more sustainable aviation industry. This year, victory will mean not only a €30,000 cash prize; the successful team will also welcome experts from Airbus’ Innovation Cell1* onto their campus for a week of learning on what it takes to become a true aviation innovator.
This year all rights to designs and creations from the teams will belong to their developers, giving them the opportunity to decide what to do should they want to progress their ideas further.
Global enthusiasm for Fly Your Ideas continues to grow, with 111 teams from 55 countries already registered to participate in the 2013 edition – and over two months still to go until the deadline closes for entries.
Teams hoping to make the selection for the next stage must submit their idea through the competition website by 7 December 2012.
Information for students and staff is available from the Airbus website and by downloading the following documents:
Airbus Fly You Ideas Flyer 2013 Airbus 2013 Competition Information for Students
Airbus 2013 Competition Information for Staff
Competition Calendar:
Fly Your Ideas 2011
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| Clogrennane Lime Newman Fellowship in Crop Science |
Clogrennane Lime Newman Fellowship in Crop Science
As part of its programme to provide postdoctoral research opportunities for scholars of proven academic excellence, University College Dublin is pleased to announce the Clogrennane Lime Newman Fellowship in Crop Science.
The appointment of a Newman Fellow in Crop Science is established with the generous support of Clogrennane Lime Ltd. The Newman Fellow is expected to contribute to the development and continuation of an active research programme which is focused on the factors influencing cereal yield productivity and efficient nutrient use. The Fellow will be based in the School of Agriculture and Food Science as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Plant Physiologists, and Agronomists and will also have access to research facilities at the UCD Lyons Research Farm at Newcastle, Co. Kildare.
Applications are invited from candidates who hold a doctoral degree and have experience in crop agronomy, production system research, and crop nutrition. The successful applicant will have already published in high impact journals and will show an interest in addressing important agronomic issues affecting grain yield and the optimisation of nutrient requirements for high yielding cereal crops using the latest research methodology.
Other attributes required for the position include; a demonstrated scientific capability in relevant areas; experience in experimental design and analysis; in-depth knowledge of efficient crop production systems, excellent communication skills, together with good organisational and inter-personal skills.
The Clogrennane Lime Newman Fellowship is tenable for three years. Informal enquiries regarding this Fellowship may be directed to Professor Jimmy Burke, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science (jimmy.burke@ucd.ie).
A completed Newman Fellowship Application Form, a copy of your CV and 2 Newman Fellowship Referee Form should be returned to: Amy Smith Newman Fellowship Application Form Newman Fellowship Referee Form Closing Date for applications is 1st December 2012 |
If you are interested in a research degree, clicking on course finder and select research programmes. When you have identified the area(s) that are of interest to you, contact the programme coordinator listed. You may also review supervisor profiles here.
Many of UCDs Graduate research programmes can be applied for online. Please visit http//:www.ucd.ie/apply for more details about this process. All other programmes not listed on this site can be applied for by written application. Please contact the relevant School for more details.
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