Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Law 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. USD17,423.55)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The School of Law and Criminology's doctoral program in Law represents its most advanced academic credential. This degree requires conducting thorough, innovative research that expands legal knowledge. The structured PhD curriculum provides a supportive system for self-directed study while establishing clear benchmarks for tracking development. Participants will gain sophisticated research methodologies and analytical skills through specialized courses available throughout the Faculty. Regular individual advisory sessions will complement this coursework. Throughout their studies, candidates will have multiple chances to participate in scholarly writing and publication activities. Furthermore, the School's research seminar program creates a valuable platform for presenting and discussing academic work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates should ordinarily have a master’s degree in law. Candidates with a 1st class undergraduate degree will be considered in exceptional cases.
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