What will I learn?

PhD students are an integral part of the academic life of MUs Department of Psychology we aim to deliver high-quality supervision and to produce research of international quality. The goal of the structured PhD programme is to provide a high quality research experience with integrated taught support. Structured support is offered through transferable skills modules and specialist modules to provide students with academic and professional skills needed for employment and career progression within, and outside of, academia.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

€15,000.00 (13,56,361) per year

Total Rent for Full Academic Year- 6229 Single room

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Maynooth University

Maynooth University, Maynooth,

MAYNOOTH,

Kildare,

W23 F2H6, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally, candidates for research degrees must possess a first class or upper second class honours degree in psychology that qualifies the student for eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society or for Graduate Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland. In exceptional cases, graduates of cognate disciplines with a first class or upper second class honours degree may be accepted for postgraduate study; such students should be aware that they will require additional qualifications in order to be eligible for GBC or Graduate Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Minimum English language requirements: Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.