The entry requirements for postgraduate research programmes at UCD School of Chemistry are:
The UCD Graduate Studies website also provides a wealth of information for prospective and current postgraduate research students (PhD and MSc by research).
Information about postgraduate research programmes is online at https://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/researchstudenthub/researchprogrammes
Instructions on how to apply are at https://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/studywithus/applicationprocess/
School of Chemistry academic staff are listed at https://www.ucd.ie/chem/about/ourstaff/academicstaff/
Funded PhD Scholarship opportunities in the School of Chemistry are placed online at https://www.ucd.ie/chem/vacancies/
Research Integrity Training is a compulsory element of all UCD Research Postgraduate Degree programmes. See https://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/researchstudenthub/trainingdevelopment/researchintegritytraining/
In MSc by Research programmes, students are not required to complete any taught modules and associated credits in order to complete their degree. However, if a MSc by Research student is considering subsequent transfer to a PhD programme via Transfer Assessment, the student must take certain modules (12.5 taught credits including the mandatory PhD Stage 1 modules described below) with the approval of their supervisor and Research Studies Panel.
In PhD programmes, there are two stages: Stage 1 is the initial period of a PhD when the student defines a research plan, develops their research skills and initiates original research work while undertaking and completing taught modules. In order to progress from Stage 1 to Stage 2, the student must undergo a Transfer Assessment to establish that sufficient research progress has been made and that the student exhibits the competence and capacity to complete the proposed research in the time permitted. Stage 2 is dedicated to continuing the original research and also includes additional advanced education and training. The taught requirements for School of Chemistry PhD progression and completion are:
In Stage 1, successful completion of the following 7.5 taught credits in transferable skills:
To be eligible for progression/transfer from Stage 1 to Stage 2 – successful completion of a minimum of 12.5 taught credits.
In Stage 2, successful completion of the following 2.5 taught credits in transferable skills:
In Stages 1-2, successful completion of a minimum of 10 credits in formally taught technical modules that specifically relate to the PhD subject area:
In Stages 1-2, successful completion of an additional 10 credits in technical or transferable skills modules that specifically relate to the PhD subject area:
To be eligible for PhD thesis submission – successful completion of a minimum of 30 taught credits, as described above and completion of research integrity training.
A list of modules and instructions on how to register to is available from the UCD Graduate Studies website at
You can check your module registration at any stage via SISWeb > UView-Your Student Record > and scrolling down to Current Module Registration.
Useful information to prospective and current postgraduate research students is at https://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/
A UCD handbook for postgraduate research students https://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/researchstudenthub/