Applicants must normally have a first or upper secondclass honours primary degree andor masters degree or the equivalent In circumstances where examination results are not known at the time of application the School of Sociology may make a Conditional Offer subject to receiving a complete and final transcript confirming that the applicant has met the above requirements Notarised English translations as well as the original transcript should be provided where relevant giving details of all courses taken and examination marks obtained


Documents Required for the Application Process
Cover letter outlining the candidates reasons for choosing to apply to UCD School of Sociology and our research programme
Comprehensive research proposal a e below
a Abstract of your research proposal no more than 250 words
b Introduction that highlights originality and significance of your research and identifies a clear research question no more than 500 words
c Location of the proposed project within the current state of research and bibliography in the area no more than 500 words
d Outline of your research methodology no more than 400 words
e Year to year plan of the research no more than 250 words

Curriculum vitae resum

Transcripts notarised English translations as well as the original transcript where relevant giving details of all courses taken and examination marks obtained

Two academic references from referees acquainted with the candidates academic work and who are prepared to write on their behalf References must be on headed paper and contain the referees individual contact details

IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.