Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Chemistry in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
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Maynooth Ireland
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
15,000
(c. USD17,284.5)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Chemistry Department strives to deliver outstanding education, cutting-edge research, and exceptional PhD training. We focus on equipping graduate students with comprehensive career development opportunities through quality mentorship, research methodology instruction, and professional skill-building - all designed to prepare them for future success.
This program's primary goal is to offer graduate students comprehensive training across all chemistry disciplines, incorporating state-of-the-art research techniques in physical, organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry.
The structured PhD program in chemistry comprises three core components: (1) Research Projects, (2) Advanced Chemistry Courses, and (3) Professional Development. Complete program details can be found in the Departmental Postgraduate Student Handbook (for PhD Candidates in Chemistry), available through the Department.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates for a PhD degree will normally be expected to have a Second Class Honours Grade 1 primary degree in Chemistry, or a relevant discipline. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Research applications are generally accepted at any time.
Tuition
EUR
15,000