Overview

The Business programme at University College Dublin is designed for those who intend to pursue a career in academia, business education, research, consultancy or related professions.

Features

We offer an excellent taught programme in the first and second years of the PhD so as to properly equip you with the skills to undertake your own research.

Guided by a specifically designed Research and Professional Development Programme, you can plan and organise your coursework and research activities over the course of your studies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Our structured PhD programme is centred on the preparation of a research thesis, which must contain material of a publishable/peer-reviewed standard.

You will prepare the thesis under the guidance of a Principal Supervisor and submit it within four years of registration for full-time students and six years for part-time students.

The PhD programme is structured into two stages. Stage 1 is an initial period of advanced education, training, and research.

Students at the College of Business are required to obtain a minimum of 30 credits from attending taught modules, which are chosen in consultation with their supervisor and Research Studies Panel.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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OTE

140

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Business Administration View 3 other PhDs in Business Administration 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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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OTE

140

Other requirements

General requirements

On-line Application Form

Research Proposal

Transcripts

Two References

Sample of Scholarly Work

Satisfactory English Language Test Score where applicable

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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

13730 EUR / year

≈ 13730 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

7130 EUR / year

≈ 7130 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

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business.

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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