Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in European Law and Governance 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. USD15,864.47)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctorate in European Law and Governance (ELG) caters to scholars seeking interdisciplinary mastery of European governance frameworks and their evolving dynamics. This multifaceted and growingly significant academic domain examines interactions among EU member states and institutions, the Council of Europe and other continental organizations, treaty formation processes, transnational legislation development, political economy considerations, civil rights protections, international relations, ecological safeguards, along with debates surrounding national autonomy versus democratic accountability, implementation challenges, regulatory adherence, interest group advocacy, and public activism.
Program Length 3-4 years for full-time students or 5-6 years part-time
Intake Periods September & January
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
In order to be considered for admission, applicants will normally have completed and earned high grades in a taught or research Masters in the areas of law, politics and international relations, or a cognate field, and articulate a research interest that fits with the expertise of an academic staff member in either of the sponsoring schools. (Applicants with a very good primary degree in law will also be considered.) In most cases, applicants to the ELG PhD with prior training in politics, international relations and other social sciences are considered for admission through SPIRe, whilst applicants with prior training in law are considered for admission through the School of Law.
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit satisfactory evidence of competence in written and spoken English, i.e. overall IELTS 6.5 (including a minimum of 6.5 in the reading and writing parts and no part below 6.0) or 90 in the TOEFL iBT (with a minimum of 22 (reading) and 24 (writing) and no part below 20.) The test results must be less than 2 years old.
Tuition
EUR
13,730