Is doing a PhD a waste of time? - The Irish Times.

STEPS IN APPLICATION FOR PHD PROGRAMME. After confirming your research area and supervisor in Cork University Business School, students apply ONLINE PAC Code - CKN13 (Full Time) and CKN14 (Part Time) at the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) .; You will need to apply at least three months in advance of your estimated start date.

University College Cork menu University College Cork Menu. University profile. Browse courses. Recruitment events. UCC Graduate Recruitment Fair; Sciences - Research - PhD. Entry requirements. Academic requirements. PhD applicants need an honours level degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum of a 2H1 (second class honours, grade 1) to apply.

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Part-time ESRC studentship award holders cannot hold a full-time job.. awarding body at which they taking their PhD. If a part-time student wishes to suspend their award for a period because. of a temporary employment opportunity which is relevant to their area of research, the maximum period of suspension will be based on whether the.

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A standard full-time PhD in Ireland is usually completed in 3-4 years.For more structured programmes this is normally 4 years. The Irish academic year is similar to that of the UK and universities are free to set their own teaching, examination and holiday dates. In general, the academic year starts in early September and ends when the new one begins, typically in August.

Most universities prefer not to take on too many part-time PhD students because statistically, the success rate is very low. With reduced access to the university facilities and staff, distractions from work, and so many years in which to lose motivation and direction, most part-time students give up and never achieve their PhDs.

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As a PhD student, you will undertake an equivalent student workload of 90 ECTS credits for each calendar year of full-time research, or 45 credits per year of part-time research. This means that, if you are approved for a 3 year, full-time programme, you will need to complete a minimum of 270 credits for consideration for the award of PhD.

Fiona Davies, part-time PhD graduate Doctoral Academy Supporting the work of our Academic Schools and supervisors to provide an enhanced experience for postgraduate researchers.

Part-Time Study Students can study on a part-time (2 years) or modular-flexible basis (usually 3 years) Structure. Part-time and modular-flexible students attend the same classes as full-time students. Teaching will take place across two 11 week terms with a 1 week break in the middle (Reading Week).