Overview
The History at University of Limerick offers particular research strengths in the following areas: Criminal Justice; Applied Language Studies; European Studies; Irish German Studies; Peace and Development Studies; International and Commercial Law; International Politics; Social Policy; Gender Studies; Utopian Studies; and Literary or Cultural Studies. Students can choose to do a research degree at Master of Arts/LLM or PhD level in any of these subjects or areas.
Key facts:
- If you enjoyed researching and writing your final year project/graduate thesis or your MA dissertation, then you might enjoy carrying out a more in-depth piece of research at MA (by research) or PhD level.
- FAHSS research students are part of a lively community; every student has his/her own research space with individual PC and desk;
- Funding is available to research students annually to take part in international conferences and carry out fieldwork/archival visits in Ireland and overseas;
- Research degrees develop a wide range of skills that are valued by employers (for example, excellent communication skills (written and oral), and critical/analytical skills);
- Our PhD and MA graduates are employed in a wide range of sectors: education, media and publishing, research and consultancy, civil and public service, business, non-governmental sector, creative arts and media, and politics and local government.
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Courses include:
- In addition to carrying out research, students enrolled on an MA by Research/PhD take part in generic/transferable skills training, including, for example, research methodologies and statistics, interview skills and career planning, bibliographical management, academic writing, and research networking.
- A Master’s degree by thesis involves in-depth research on a topic leading to a thesis of 60,000 words over the course of one to two years.
- MA by Research/PhD:
- Students may start an MA research thesis, but then apply to transfer to a PhD after their first year if research is expanding; or students may register for a PhD thesis directly.
- PhD:
- This involves in-depth research on a topic and an original contribution to knowledge, leading to a thesis of 100,000 words, examined by a viva voce exam. The PhD thesis generally takes 4 years to complete.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , EEA/EU
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , National
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EU Applicants: Early application is advisable.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Limerick, Ireland
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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General 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.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents18000 EUR / year≈ 18000 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals7600 EUR / year≈ 7600 EUR / year
Living costs
Limerick
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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