Study PhD (School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences) at Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin in Ireland, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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The School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences offers a variety of research degrees leading to the award of a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or a Master's degree (M.Litt. or M.Sc., depending on the subject area). Our School has a reputation for international excellence in terms of our research supervision. We currently have some 50 students registered for M.Litt./Ph.D. degrees across a broad range of research areas.A Ph.D. normally takes between 3-4 years of full-time research and writing to complete, subject to satisfactory progress being demonstrated at each stage of the process, through annual reports, the confirmation process and final viva voce examination, as well as completion of the structured Ph.D. component (10 credit module). The M.Litt. degree generally takes between 1-2 years of full-time research.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(3 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 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.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.