Education - Research

A student undertaking the Traditional PhD programme in the School of Education undertakes a focused doctoral project aimed at making an original and publishable contribution to knowledge. The Traditional PhD programme can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. The MLitt facilitates engagement in educational research linked to the School of Education’s research priorities.

PhD and MLitt: Applicants will normally have a qualification at Master’s level (level 9, or equivalent international qualification) in education or a cognate area or, at minimum, a 2.1 in a primary honours degree (or equivalent international qualification). Admission to the Structured PhD is at the discretion of the School of Education Research Committee and the potential supervisor. Completed applications are reviewed by the School of Education Research Committee. We welcome applications from individuals whose proposals are directly aligned with our research priorities. The School of Education’s two core Research Clusters are: 1) Diversity and Inclusion in Education and, 2) Technology-Enhanced Learning. Further information on the clusters is available here. Please consult these pages, and individual academic staff research profiles, in preparation for making an application to ascertain if your research topic is aligned with research expertise and priorities in the School. Supplementary documentation is required to support your application: please visit this website for full details. https://www.universityofgalway.ie/postgrad-admissions/supportingdocuments/researchprogrammes/