Arts Celtic Studies & Social Sciences - Research

Academic requirements
PhD applicants need an honours level degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum of a 2H1 (second class honours, grade 1) to apply.

Master by Research applicants need an honours level degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum of a 2H2 (second class honours, grade 2) to apply.

Check our qualification comparison website here for equivalencies.
https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/

Check our English language requirements here.
https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/postgraduate/

Although students generally choose a topic for their research from their degree discipline you are not restricted to your primary degree subjects.

Once applicants know which area or topic they wish to research, they then need to find supervisors. This site offers a list of academics listed under a wide range of schools/departments/disciplines.

Applicants can also contact a UCC academic unit directly to enquire about the availability of appropriate supervisors.

You must choose your supervisors and discuss your research proposal with them before applying. Your supervisors will let you know if you need to prepare a research proposal and will need to approve your proposal before you submit it. You may need to submit this proposal directly to the School/Department and/or submit it with your online application. Applicants who apply to research programmes in Arts, Celtics Studies and Social Sciences, Law and Medicine & Health are required to submit a research proposal of approximately 1,500 words, and in Business, a proposal of approximately 500 words is required.

Apply Online
After confirming your research area and supervisory arrangements (as detailed via How to Apply - Application link below) applicants apply online at the UCC application portal. There is a €50 application fee for applications.

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CKF22 M Phil - Celtic Civilisation (Part-Time)
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CKF28 M Phil - English (Part-Time)
CKF29 M Phil - French (Full-Time)
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CKF31 M Phil - Geography (Full-Time)
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CKF33 M Phil - German (Full-Time)
CKF34 M Phil - German (Part-Time)
CKF35 M Phil - Hispanic Studies (Full-Time)
CKF36 M Phil - Hispanic Studies (Part-Time)
CKF37 M Phil - History of Art (Full-Time)
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CKV04 MRes - French (Part-Time)
CKV05 MRes - Folklore (Full-Time)
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CKV09 MRes - Hispanic Studies (Full-Time)
CKV10 MRes - Hispanic Studies (Part-Time)
CKV11 MRes - History (Full-Time)
CKV12 MRes - History (Part-Time)
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CKV22 MRes - German (Part-Time)
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CKV37 MRes - Mathematical Studies (Full-Time)
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