Overview

Our Software Engineering postgraduate research students at University College Dublin are involved in diverse research projects across the entire spectrum of Computer Science.

Features

The school also offers competitive funded studentships; these positions attract a tax-free scholarship as well as payment of University fees.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Completion of a PhD typically takes about 4 years full-time and 6 years part-time, after a Masters or a Bachelors degree.

The School is now following UCD's Structured PhD programme.

We currently have over 100 postgraduate research students, and the School has a strong international flavor, with students and academic staff from around the world

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Students should contact the advisors first, explaining their motivation for pursuing the degree and their intended area of research.

Language

English

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90

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OTE

140

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Software Engineering

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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OTE

140

Other requirements

General requirements

Degree: minimum 2.1 grade (or equivalent) in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Maths/Stats, Physics, Engineering, or similar technical discipline. This typically means achieving minimum 60% or higher in the award of the BSc or MSc (Second Class Honours, Upper Division), see link for more details about the honours grading system.

Language: Non-native English speakers require IELTS at least 6.5 (with at least 6 in all components) or equivalent (see link for details on test equivalence).

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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

15440 EUR / year

≈ 15440 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

8020 EUR / year

≈ 8020 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 Software Engineering.

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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