Dublin,
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Global Human Development 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
6,860
(c. USD7,928.58)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Global Human Development PhD program is a component of the Human Development Initiative (HDI). HDI works to advance development education, collaborate with universities in the Global South on high-quality research, and increase understanding of modern development challenges through diverse outreach activities. It brings together an interdisciplinary team of scholars, researchers, and students concentrating on current development topics.
This 3-4 year full-time 'sandwich' PhD program is jointly provided by UCD and partner institutions in Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and China (including the University of Dar Es Salaam, University of Malawi, University of Zimbabwe, and Xiamen University), or other developing country universities willing to host students for their mandatory research period. The program primarily targets government officials and public sector employees (such as university academics and research institute staff) across East Africa.
Participants must complete at least one semester each academic year at UCD, with the subsequent semester spent at their designated research university under the guidance of a local supervisor.
Program Length: 3-4 Years Full-Time
Admission occurs exclusively in September
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The entry requirements for the PhD in Global Human Development is a Master degree (MA or M.Sc.), with an overall grade of 2.1 (GPA 3.6) in the areas of Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Politics, Sociology and other related areas of study whose ultimate focus is Global Human Development, in particular, poverty reduction.
IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version; 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 +. In the computer based TOEFL, a minimum score of 250 is required. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (IBT).
Tuition
EUR
6,860