Overview

The Irish Studies programme at University of Liverpool base ranges from Irish history from medieval to modern times, literature, politics, conflict and peacebuilding, transformative justice, migration, cultural geography and gender studies.

Research

We are a world-leading centre for Irish Studies research. Established in 1988, the Institute of Irish Studies is the only one of its kind within Britain. Its mission is to be the UK’s main centre for multidisciplinary research into Ireland and its world-wide relations.

The Irish government recognised our international standing in 2007 with a multi-million pound endowment to fund a Chair in Irish Studies. This funding has helped us to extend the scope of our teaching and research.

Our doctoral students pursue many original lines of research across the spectrum of Irish Studies, including literature, history, politics, conflict and its transformation as well as migration. Time frames span from the medieval to the present day and we have a superb Irish library housing many rare books, political papers and periodicals. There are also rich opportunities for expert dual supervision if you wish to pursue a cross-disciplinary topics.

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Programme Structure

Research themes

Rapallo: Yeats, Pound, and Late Modernism in Interwar Italy

Religion, Identity and Conflict in Ireland

The Popularisation of Literature in and from the West of Ireland

Hagiography at the Frontiers

The Letters of John McGahern

A history of Irish divorce

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-09-11 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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61

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6.5

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General requirements

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates who wish to undertake research leading to a PhD on either a full- or part-time basis.

We ordinarily expect candidates for entry to our PhD programme to hold a first degree in the First or 2:1 class and a Master’s degree (preferably pass of 65% or higher) in a relevant subject area from a UK university, or EU/overseas qualifications of an equivalent standard.

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Tuition Fees

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25350 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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Funding

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