Admission onto the UCD Smurfit School MPhil is subject to stringent entrance criteria, the submission of a proposal outlining your intended line of research, references and, where appropriate, proof of linguistic and academic ability.
Before submitting an application, potential candidates are encouraged to consult the subject area webpages for the business school or those of the other UCD Colleges to identify a suitable supervisor(s). Potential candidates should contact them directly by email (attaching research proposal, CV, etc) to request if they would be interested in supervising them.
After securing supervision support, potential candidates can then submit an application and other materials using the on-line system and completing an application pack consisting of:
- On-line Application Form
- Research Proposal
- Transcripts
- Two References
- Satisfactory English Language Test Score where applicable
Applicants must submit a 500-word research proposal outlining:
(1) Chosen topic
(2) Nature, scope and methodology of study
(3) Relevance or importance of the topic
(4) Preliminary literature review
Please submit original/certified copy of your transcript along with your application
Two original references attesting to the applicant’s intellectual ability, maturity and motivation are required.
Please arrange for referees to post their references to the Centre For Doctoral Research, Smurfit School, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, to e-mail directly to Jane.omara@ucd.ie or avail of the confidential automatic referee system.
(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)
For non-native English speakers (except those whose primary 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
Admissions
Applications are accepted on on-going basis through our On-line Application Form.
Next Intake : September 2024. Application Closing date 30th June 2024.
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