Expand+1. Choose a course.

Find a supervisor
Once students know which area or topic they wish to research, they then need to find a supervisor. This site offers a list of academics listed under a wide range of schools/departments/disciplines.

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Hide-1. Choose a course.

Find a supervisor
Once students know which area or topic they wish to research, they then need to find a supervisor. This site offers a list of academics listed under a wide range of schools/departments/disciplines.

Students can also contact UCC Department/Schools relevant to that area of research and check the availability of an appropriate supervisor.

Students need to choose a supervisor and discuss your prospective research with them before applying. Your supervisor will let you know if you need to prepare a research proposal and will need to approve your proposal before you submit it. You may need to submit this proposal directly to the department and/or submit it with your online application. Candidates who apply to research programmes in Arts, Law or Medicine & Health are required to submit a research proposal of approximately 1,500 words, and in Commerce a proposal of approximately 500 words is required.

2. Apply Online

After confirming your research area and supervisor in UCC, students apply online at the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). You may apply for up to 3 research courses in your application (applicants are limited to one application per year). A non-refundable application fee of €50 applies.

You will need to apply at least three months in advance of your estimated start date. There are 4 start dates each year for PhD students; October, January, April and July.

All Non-EU applicants must apply through the International Education Office at https://www.ucc.ie/en/international/

3. Gather Supporting Documentation

Scanned copies of the following documents will need to be uploaded to www.pac.ie/ucc in support of your application.

Evidence of all qualifications listed on your application, including transcripts of examination results for each year to date that have not been completed at University College Cork

Your original Passport or Birth Certificate (non-UCC students only). You will be registered in the name that appears on your passport or birth certificate.

Your research proposal (check with your Supervisor if this should be submitted to the department as well)

Any supplementary forms requested

You do not need to supply originals of any document in support of your application to PAC in Galway at application stage. However, you will be asked to produce the original documents in support of your application to UCC when you register.

Your application cannot be processed until all supporting documentation has been uploaded to your PAC account. If you are unable scan and upload the requisite documentation, hard copies may be posted to the following address and uploaded on your behalf: Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, H91 VF21.

Fees

Fees for postgraduate research courses are payable in two instalments for EU students. The first instalment is payable upon online registration. The second instalment is payable six months later. See course fee weblink field.

Expand+Academic requirements

PhD applicants need an honours level degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum of a 2H1 (second class honours, grade 1) to apply.

Check our qualification comparison website at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/ for equivale...

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PhD applicants need an honours level degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum of a 2H1 (second class honours, grade 1) to apply.

Check our qualification comparison website at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/ for equivalencies.

Check our English language requirements at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/postgraduate/.

Although students generally choose a topic for their research from their degree discipline you are not restricted to your primary degree subjects.