Masters by Research - Faculty of Science and Engineering
Key information
The Master’s by Research programme in the University of Limerick (UL) Faculty of Science and Engineering (S&E) provides advanced postgraduate education through focused research. It develops students’ research capabilities through independent investigation under the guidance of an academic supervisor, with joint supervisor(s) where applicable.
Applicants should identify a potential supervisor before applying to a research programme by consulting the academic profiles available on the S&E Faculty’s PURE website.
The S&E Faculty Master’s by Research is a Level 9 programme, as defined by the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and is weighted at 180 ECTS. It is deemed to be an honours award without classification. UL offers Master’s by Research degrees in Science (MSc), Engineering (MEng) and Technology (MTech).
To qualify for the Master’s by Research degree, a student must be registered with UL for a minimum of one year.
