| Course Name |
Life Sciences - Structured PhD - Research |
| Course Provider |
University of Limerick |
| Course Code |
82732 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ)
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Major |
University of Limerick |
Level 10 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Limerick City |
| Qualification Letters |
PhD |
| Application Weblink |
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| Duration |
4 years full-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
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| Entry Requirements |
Applicants will normally be expected to hold an Honours degree (minimum 2.1) or equivalent in a discipline appropriate to their area of proposed research.
Entry points may differ for applicants with postgraduate qualifications. Please contact the Course Director for further information. |
| Course Content |
Expand+The structured PhD programme is the advancement of knowledge through a high-quality experience of original research which is integrated with professional development. It develops students’ research knowledge and transferable skills through a formalis...
Hide-The structured PhD programme is the advancement of knowledge through a high-quality experience of original research which is integrated with professional development. It develops students’ research knowledge and transferable skills through a formalised and integrated programme of activities. This programme develops advanced research skills for postgraduate research students in Science and Engineering Faculty.
Overview
- The PhD consists of two stages: the structured (taught modules) and the research element.
- The structured PhD provides a taught in a core programme that develops transferable research skills.
- The structured element also provides specialist disciplinary teaching to bring understanding to international research levels.
- The research element develops skills for graduates to be active and autonomous researchers.
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| Subjects Taught |
The Structured PhD contains the Taught component (minimum 30 credits) and Research Element (240-330 credits)
Taught component consists of general transferable research skills (18 credits: 6 modules at 3 credits each), and subject-specific modules (minimum 12 credits). The research element comprises the remaining 240-330 credits. |
| Further Enquiries |
Dr. Kerry Hagan
Structured PhD Coordinator,
Faculty of Science & Engineering
Tel: +353-61-213099
Email: Kerry.Hagan@ul.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
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