PhD (Traditional) - Faculty of Science and Engineering
Key information
The traditional PhD programme in the University of Limerick (UL) Faculty of Science and Engineering (S&E) advances knowledge through a high-quality experience of original research. It develops students’ original thinking and research capabilities through sustained, 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 Science and Engineering Faculty’s PURE website.
The S&E Faculty traditional PhD is a Level 10 programme, as defined by the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and is weighted at 270 ECTS. It is deemed to be an honours award without classification.
To qualify for the PhD degree, a student must be registered with UL for a minimum of three years.
