University of Limerick Programs: Tuition fees, Ranking, Scholarships, Application Deadlines & Entry Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Sociology] From University of Limerick

Limerick, LimerickLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1972established year
13969enrollment
Public
7.0/10

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Sociology)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #251 out of 997 by THE Global Ranking 2024

$40,608 /Yr

€37,600 /Yr

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is an excellent choice for postgraduate students whose talents and interests lie in subjects such as history; sociology; politics; law; music and languages (English, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, TESOL). Students can choose to do a research degree at Master of Arts/LLM or PhD level in any of these subjects or areas. The PhD Programme involves in-depth research on a topic and an original contribution to knowledge, leading to a thesis of 100,000 words, examined by a viva voce exam. The PhD thesis generally takes 4 years to complete.


Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For 2024 Intake Jul 1, 2024

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$40608 (EUR 37600)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements:

  • Applicants will normally be expected to hold an Honours degree (minimum 2.1) or equivalent in a discipline appropriate to their area of the proposed research.
  • Entry points may differ for applicants with postgraduate qualifications.
  • Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

61 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE


Required Document List

  • Expression of Interest (EOI) Form
  • Research Proposal

Ranking

20242023202220212020201920182017

Times Higher Education logo
Arts 301 out of 691 in Global Ranking
( #4 out of 6 in Ireland 2024)

QS World University logo
Arts 383 out of 551 in Global Ranking
( #5 out of 6 in Ireland 2024)

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
JN Tata Endowment ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Government of Ireland International Education ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 11,699/Yr$10,832Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based

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