Overview

There are currently 25 students registered in the Social Work and Social Policy program at Trinity College Dublin.

You will gain from a close, one-to-one relationship with our School, the opportunity to identify and resolve the individual challenges you face, and a chance to discover the talents you possess.

Career Guidance

PhD candidates are provided with a range of career guidance to help identify and achieve your career aspirations and goals.

Whether you are looking for an academic or a non-academic career, our range of career management services will help you make informed decisions to meet your personal objectives.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Your skillset will be expanded, enabling you to identify questions that are worthy of research in the social world, to conduct investigations on these questions and to communicate findings effectively.

Your experience of contributing to knowledge through your doctoral work will enable you to understand and undertake other complex research projects, giving you a significant, life-long skill.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible prior to their chosen registration period as supervisory capacity may be limited.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Social Work Social Policy View 6 other PhDs in Social Work in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must normally have an excellent primary degree, and / or professional qualification, in a relevant discipline, from a reputable institution.

In addition, PhD applicants should normally have an excellent Master's degree from a reputable institution, although this requirement may be waived in the case of exceptional candidates who can demonstrate firm grasp of the research methods they plan to apply in conducting their PhD research.

All applicants must have a fluent command of the English language.

Application Form is completed online

Research proposal (see below for further information on how to complete this)

2 Reference Letters.

Official Transcripts - a transcript is a breakdown of the modules you have completed and the grades you obtained in your academic degree(s).

A certified certificate of English Language Competency if English is not your first language (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12440 EUR / year

≈ 12440 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

7410 EUR / year

≈ 7410 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The School of Social Work and Social Policy offers a diverse range of potential funding opportunities for PhD candidates, including fully funded Provost PhD Project Awards and the Ussher PhD Scheme. More information on these funding opportunities can be found on our school page.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Work and Social Policy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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