Overview

The Veterinary Medicine professional doctorate programme at University College Dublin is one of advanced education and training, incorporating taught elements, supervised professional practice and supervised research.

Features

All three elements are credit-bearing and the total credit volume is 270 ECTS credits

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Taught modules: 20 ECTS. These credits are from a menu of appropriate Level 4 or 5 modules offered in the School and elsewhere in the University.

Professional practice: 200 ECTS comprising Professional Practice 1 (100 ECTS) and Professional Practice 2 (100 ECTS).

The professional practice elements will require maintenance and assessment of a relevant portfolio, case log and contribution to development of new knowledge through contributions to outreach activity, presentations to professional societies, and peer-reviewed publications as well as demonstration of a set of core competencies as defined by the discipline.

Research Thesis: 50 ECTS. The thesis will require the candidates to demonstrate original contribution to knowledge, and will involve a structured review of the literature relevant to the area of professional practice.

A minimum of two peer reviewed publications will be required at the time of presentation of the dissertation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 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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Credits

270 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine

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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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120

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90

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140

Other requirements

General requirements

Academic background

Academic awards or highlights

Research experience

Why you wish to enter doctoral studies

Why the academic member of staff’s area of research will match with your research goals (cite the academic’s publications)

Make it clear that you are familiar with their work and how their research interests mesh with your own

A research proposal, if appropriate

Ask them specifically if they are accepting new graduate students for the coming academic year.

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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

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