Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Education and Lifelong Learning in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
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Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
13,730
(c. USD15,851.01)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The UCD Structured PhD in Education stands as one of the most demanding, fulfilling, and stimulating graduate programs in the field. Globally recognized, its alumni hold positions as university faculty members, educators, school administrators, and educational policy developers across public and private sectors.
Participants are required to produce an extensive thesis, usually spanning approximately 80,000 words, which presents groundbreaking research that advances scholarly understanding. The structured portion involves completing thirty credits of coursework, including mandatory research methodology training, with the remaining modules selected from graduate offerings within the School of Education or the broader College of Social Sciences and Law.
This doctoral program offers flexible study options, with full-time completion in three to four years or part-time study spanning six years. The central requirement remains the creation of an original 80,000-word thesis demonstrating substantial scholarly contribution. Most doctoral dissertations either incorporate or result in peer-reviewed journal articles or published academic books.
4 years Full-time
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
High honours in an appropriate master’s degree (or equivalent) and/or evidence of other academic standing and/or relevant professional experience that demonstrates suitability for PhD study.
Evidence of meeting the School’s English language requirements for PhD study. These are: IELTS of 7 total score, with no band below 6.5, or alternatively a masters’ degree graded at 2:1 or above, written in English and obtained from an English speaking institution in an English speaking country, within the past 3-years from date of application.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by Princeton University:
A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +.
A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section
Cambridge Examinations
English language examinations administered by the University of Cambridge: 176+ on Cambridge English scale (with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English)
Acceptable Examinations:
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2).
Advanced Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2)
First Certificate, Grade A (i.e. CEFR Level C1)
Pearson English Language Text: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section.
Tuition
EUR
13,730