OR	A minimum 2.1 primary degree in Commerce or Business Studies, or in a subject closely related to the proposed area of study
	An appropriate Master’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution
	Evidence of academic standing and/or relevant professional experience proving the applicant’s suitability for doctoral studies

Please submit original/certified copy of your transcript along with your application

Applicants must also submit a 1000-word research proposal outlining:

The chosen topic
The nature, scope and methodology of study
The relevance or importance of the topic
A preliminary literature review
Please submit your research proposal along with your application

Two references attesting to the applicant’s intellectual ability, maturity and motivation. Two original references are required.

Please arrange for referees to post their references to the Centre For Doctoral Research, Smurfit School, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin or e-mail directly to jane.omara@ucd.ie. If posted, the reference should be on headed notepaper of the referee's institution. If emailed, then the email must be sent from the referee's work email.

Applications remain incomplete until the receipt of Original References and must be received by relevant application deadlines (where applicable)

Please submit a copy of your scholarly work along with your application (e.g. masters dissertation, undergraduate individual project)

For non-native English speakers (except those whose primary degree/masters degree was taken in English), an English language qualification is required. Please submit original/certified copy of your English language qualification results along with your application

A Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score may be requested for some PhD programmes.

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