Psychology

Language

English

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 90
• OTE: 140

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Psychology

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).

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 90
• OTE: 140

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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International

International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.

Non-residents: 22,110 AUD / year (approx. 13,730 EUR / year)

EU/EEA

European Economic Area tuition fee is applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

EU/EEA Nationals: 11,482 AUD / year (approx. 7,130 EUR / year)

Living costs

Dublin, Ireland

1,771-2,899 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.