Study PhD - Doctor in Philosophy in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin in Ireland, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy consists of the Departments of Economics, Political Science, Sociology and Philosophy. With approximately 70 full-time academic members of staff and postdoctoral fellows, the School enjoys an international research profile in its constituent departments. Its postgraduate programmes consist of a combination of taught Masters degrees and Ph.D. degrees. All four Departments offer Ph.D. students a rigorous training in their respective disciplines as well as the opportunity to write original and high-quality Ph.D. theses.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

€12,160.00 (US$ 13,032) per year

Accommodation (Kavanagh Court) - €305 per week.

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

College Green,

Dublin 2,

Dublin,

D02 PN40, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

€12,160.00 (US$ 13,032) per year

Accommodation (Kavanagh Court) - €305 per week.

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

College Green,

Dublin 2,

Dublin,

D02 PN40, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Postgraduate work in Trinity College Dublin is very academically challenging and as a result the University has high academic entry requirements. Applicants will need to hold at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country; a fluent command of the English language. Display a high level of competence in the English language in one of the examination systems recognised by Trinity College Dublin.

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