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Bacteriology - Research

Postgraduate
PHD-BACT
Award Name Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body National University of Ireland
NFQ Level Level 10 NFQ
Award Name Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body National University of Ireland
NFQ Level Level 9 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ) Major National University of Ireland Level 10 NFQ
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) Major National University of Ireland Level 9 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time, Part time, Daytime
Qualification Letters:
PhD MD MSc
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Duration

Course Code: PHD-BACT

PhD (Bacteriology), full-time
PhD (Bacteriology), part-time

MD (Bacteriology), full-time
MD (Bacteriology), part-time

MSc (Bacteriology), full-time
MSc (Bacteriology), part-time

Entry Requirements

PhD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.

MD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in Medicine from NUI Galway or possess qualification deemed by the Senate of the University to be equivalent. Candidates shall be eligible to register onto the MD programme, three years after obtaining the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine. The application will also require support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.

MSc candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.

Additional entry requirements
Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.

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Further information

Fees: EU €5,750 p.a. (€5,890 including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Non EU €15,000 p.a. (€15,140 including levy) 2024/25

Extra Information
EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25
All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.

Course Code: PHD-BACT
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

To pursue any research degree in this Discipline, potential candidates should discuss the matter with Prof. Martin Cormican or Dr. Dearbháile Morris.

Research Areas

Salmonella campyolobacter
Antimicrobial resistance in human and animal pathogens

Prof. Martin Cormican
T +353 91 544 146
E martin.cormican@hse.ie

Course Provider:
Location:
Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time, Part time, Daytime
Qualification Letters:
PhD MD MSc
Apply to:
Course provider