Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
- Part-time: 60 months (5-6 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Application deadline not specified.
Students should contact the advisors first, explaining their motivation for pursuing the degree and their intended area of research.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- OTE: 140
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
30 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Dublin, Ireland
Disciplines
Food Science, Agriculture
Overview
As a school we harness the complementary energies of research and teaching to drive graduate education. Our goal is to produce confident, highly-skilled graduates with the potential to make major scientific contributions to the knowledge economy, both in Ireland and abroad.
Features
- An Agriculture and Food Science PhD at University College Dublin typically takes 3-4 years full-time or 5-6 years part-time to complete.
- The examination for the degree of PhD is based on a description of the candidate's research written up as a thesis and defended in a viva voce (oral) examination.
Programme structure
Research
- Each student accepted onto a Research Masters or PhD programme will be allocated a supervisory panel - Research Studies Panel (RSP). A Research and Professional Development Plan (RPDP) is required and the student's Panel will assist in developing this plan.
- The role of the supervisor(s) is to direct and advise the student in developing a focused research question, conducting the research, and completing the thesis.
- In addition, an important role of supervisors is to provide detailed written feedback on draft chapters, and to ensure that the student is making satisfactory progress in terms of career development generally.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- OTE: 140
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Research Masters and PhD applicants should normally hold a primary degree equivalent to a Level 8 Second Class Honours Grade 1 or higher.
- For non-native English speakers, an English language certificate is required: IELTS overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each section; TOEFL – In the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a minimum score from 600 paper based TOEFL (with a minimum score of 475 in the Test of Written English), a minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in the each section
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Applies to you. Non-residents. 24,885 AUD / year ≈ 15,440 EUR / year
EU/EEA
Applies to you. EU/EEA Nationals. 12,926 AUD / year ≈ 8,020 EUR / year
Living costs
Dublin, Ireland
1,773-2,901 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding - Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Agriculture and Food Science.
Available Scholarships
- Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships — University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland — Grant: 10000 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- Ukrainian Researchers Scheme — Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk) — Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: 1550 EUR — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Government Of Ireland Scholarships — Government Of Ireland — Grant: 10000 EUR — Deadline: 12 Mar 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
