Studying a PhD in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD.
Key Facts
Doctor in Philosophy
Course length: 4 years Full-Time & 6 years Part-Time (Maximum)
Start date: September or March
Location: 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2
Master in Science
Course length: 2 years Full-Time & 3 years Part-Time (Maximum)
Start date: September or March
Location: 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2
Fees: Further information on course fees can be found at the Academic Registry
Overview
The school is a vibrant research community open to all health and related professionals who wish to pursue a higher degree at either PhD or MSc by Research level. Research at the School is organised within four research centres and two crosscutting thematic areas and these focus on critical areas: ageing, healthcare innovation, chronic illness, maternal and women’s health, mental health and recovery, healthcare for older adults with intellectual disabilities, and child health. These priorities reflect our core values of justice and inclusion, dignity and respect, and a vision for sustainable and innovative healthcare. You can read more about research at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the link below.
PhD and MSc by research programmes which are delivered full or part time follow a structured format and students are supported throughout the degree by completing mandatory and optional modules. Information about the programmes and details of how to apply can be found in the Postgraduate Research, Information for Prospective Students document available at the link below. If you are thinking about doing a research degree and are unsure about the topic or methodology you should get in touch informally with the Director of Teaching and Learning - Postgraduate for some advice on the next steps. If you have an idea and have started to think about the methodology and writing your proposal, then have a look at our academic staff and reach out to them to see if they are available to supervise you and if they can support you with the proposal. If you have already identified a supervisor and are working with them, then keep in close contact with them to develop your proposal. You should use the guidelines that are in the brochure to structure and format your proposal. Please do not submit an application until you have a viable research proposal and have identified a supervisor. If you are unsure of what to do next, then get in touch and we will do our best support you. You can contact the Director of Teaching and Learning – Postgraduate at snmpgr@tcd.ie.
All applications to the research register in Trinity College Dublin, must be made online.
The criteria for admission are that the candidate must have
- A 2.1 honours degree qualification or equivalent
- 2 Academic references
- Copies of academic transcripts from completed educational courses
- Copies of official awards (parchment) from completed educational courses
- Research proposal (3000 words)
- CV
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must meet Trinity College's Postgraduate English Language Requirements.
Please note the School of Nursing & Midwifery requires applicants presenting IELTS (Academic version) and IELTS Indicator to have achieved: Grade 6.5 overall with a minimum of grade of 6 in each category.
| Trinity Bands | Course Entry | IELTS Academic or Indicator | Duolingo English Test | TOEFL iBT | Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency | PTE Academic (Pearson) |
| Band B (Standard entry) | UG & PG Standard requirements | 6.5 overall 6.0 in each band |
120 overall 100 in each subscore |
90 overall 21 in each section |
180 overall no score below 170 |
69 overall 59 in each section |
English language requirements will be waived for applicants whose first language is not English and who are currently registered as nurses or midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) where that registration with the NMBI was based on the applicant’s IELTS score and they have evidence of continued engagement in a high intensity English language environment.