Study PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin in Ireland, UCD College of Arts and Humanities
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PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in English, Drama and Film

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What will I learn?

The School of English Drama and Film at UCD welcomes applications from potential PhD students. A UCD PhD is a four year research degree, undertaken within a clearly structured programme leading to the production of a thesis of around 100,000 words which will make an original contribution to knowledge. The programme includes taught modules, a Research and Professional Development Plan and the possibility to develop teaching skills.Potential PhD researchers wishing to start in the Autumn trimester are required to apply by 1st July 2023 Sept 2023 start and 15th June 2024 Sept 2024 start. Those applying for January start need to submit before 15th October. For a May start, applications must be completed and submitted by 1st March.

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Arts and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
€13,730.00 (US$ 14,714) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,193

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

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
€13,730.00 (US$ 14,714) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,194

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

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible to enter one of UCDs PhD programmes, a candidate must have reached a high honours standard at the examination for the primary degree. In some cases, a Masters degree may also be required. In certain cases, a candidate may be able to provide other evidence to the School in order to satisfy the entry requirements of the programme.

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

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About University College Dublin

UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland, and is the destination of choice for over 11,000 international students.

  • Main campus in Belfield, only 5km from Dublin city centre
  • 100th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2027)
  • One of Europe’s top research-intensive universities
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