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UCD Postgraduate Prospectus 20253 Contents Welcome 4 Why UCD? 6 Academic Excellence 8 Research Excellence 10 Spotlight on Research 12 Ireland’s Global University 14 Career Development 16 Life on Campus 18 Student Supports 20 Funding Your Studies 22 Student Accommodation 24 Awards Explained 26 How to Apply - Graduate Taught Programmes 30 How to Apply - Graduate Research Programmes 31 What Happens After I Apply 32 GRADUATE PROGRAMMES: College of Arts & Humanities 37 College of Business 43 College of Engineering & Architecture 47 College of Health & Agricultural Science 53 College of Science 67 College of Social Sciences & Law 73 Teaching & Learning 83 Centre for English & Global Languages 83 Innovation Academy 83 Micro-Credentials 85 Index 90 Visit UCD 98UCD 20254 We pride ourselves on being a university for all, ensuring that everyone feels welcome, belongs and is valued, where endless possibilities await you. We recognise, promote and value the breadth of talent, experience and the contribution that you will bring, and strive to create an inclusive educational experience for everyone, allowing you to fulfil your own potential. UCD is a comprehensive research-intensive university with distinctive achievements and broad ambitions for our future, matching your own ambition to succeed and develop over the course of your educational journey. We provide a holistic educational experience that embraces diversity, fosters research skills and cultivates critical thinking. Our educational environment is designed to stimulate you with modern, flexible teaching and learning practices, utilising the most up-to-date technology. Our world- leading lecturers share their research and scholarship so that you are engaging with the most up-to-date thinking and knowledge. Recognising the pace of change and the level of challenge facing the world in which we live, we update our curriculum content and structure regularly so that you will graduate with the skills you need to make a significant and lasting contribution. Welcome from the President Making the right decision about your postgraduate study is an important decision and I hope that, as you learn more about UCD, you will see how you can build your future at this great university.5Postgraduate Prospectus We are one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities and Ireland’s leader in graduate studies with almost 11,000 graduate students, and you will take with you an outstanding qualification when you graduate from UCD. We prioritise your career development and work hard to ensure that you have every opportunity to thrive in your chosen career. Our student population of over 38,000 includes 10,000 international students from 152 countries and ensures that you will be part of a diverse and cosmopolitan campus. Your time at university is not just about lectures and study, there is much more to life on our vibrant campus. We have excellent sports facilities and continue to develop those facilities giving you opportunities to thrive outside your chosen field of study. Our range of societies ensures that, whatever your passion is outside academia, you will find like-minded friends to spend time with. Life on our 24-hour campus is vibrant, you can spend time with your peers, learning and picking up those life skills gained through experience and interaction. I invite you to explore the vibrant community and boundless opportunities here at UCD. PROFESSOR ORLA FEELY UCD PRESIDENTUCD 20256 Graduate Education UCD is Ireland’s leader in graduate education with 21% of Ireland’s Taught Master’s students – 78% higher than the next-placed institution. Sustainability UCD is ranked number one in Ireland and 50th in the world for sustainability according to the QS World University Rankings. This measure evaluates the social and environmental impact of universities as centres of education and research. Research UCD is one of Ireland’s leading research universities, securing a record €161 million in research grants in 2022/23. NO.1 FOR Careers UCD is ranked number one in Ireland and 77th in the world for Employment Outcomes. QS measures employment outcomes as a reflection on the ability of institutions to ensure a high level of employability for their graduates, while also nurturing future leaders who go on to make an impact in their respective fields. NO.1 FOR NO.1 FOR NO.1 FOR Why choose UCD? UCD graduate students benefit from an education delivered by experts at the leading edge of their field internationally and a curriculum constantly updated by the latest research.7Postgraduate Prospectus Graduate Entrepreneurship UCD is Ireland’s leader in entrepreneurship. UCD has provided support to over 550 new companies and ranks 1st in Ireland and 5th in the EU for graduate entrepreneurship. Campus & Facilities UCD has a huge range of facilities including restaurants, cafés, a bookshop, a bike shop, a bar, a grocery shop, a large student centre and outstanding sports facilities. Global Community As the number one university of destination for international students coming to Ireland to study, international students make up 31% of the student body. International academics make up 36% of UCD’s faculty and over 50% of UCD research-funded staff is international. The UCD alumni network is also an active, influential and truly international body with over 300,000 alumni living in 184 countries across the globe. Global Networks UCD is the most connected and networked university with government, industry and society in Ireland. UCD is an active member of many international education networks such as Una Europa, Universitas 21 (U21), UNICA. UCD is number one in Ireland for the highest volume of research publications per year. NO.1 FOR NO.1 FOR NO.1 FOR NO.1 FORUCD 20258 As a graduate student at UCD, you will be taken on a journey of intense intellectual stimulation, learning new skills and dramatically expanding your knowledge of your chosen discipline. It is a tremendously rewarding experience and one that will both enrich your life and enhance your career prospects. UCD offers world leading academic facilities including the UCD O'Brien Centre for Science, Sutherland School of Law, Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business and the Moore Centre for Business. The main Dublin campus occupies an extensive parkland estate of 133 hectares with leading sports facilities and a wide range of clubs and societies. A History of Academic Excellence With over 160 years of tradition, UCD has been a major contributor to the making of modern Ireland, leading and shaping the development of this nation since its foundation in 1854.9Postgraduate Prospectus of tradition KEY FACTS Top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide KEY FACTS 170 years of tradition UCD is globally recognised for its excellence in teaching and learning. UCD is ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide and offers the best internationally accredited curriculum in Ireland with 4 subjects in the top 50 and 16 in the top 100 (source: QS World University Rankings 2025 and QS Subject Rankings 2024). UCD is renowned for exemplary lecturers and professors. Taught and motivated by these academics, our students have gone on to achieve great things. Presidents, Taoisigh, CEOs, Olympians, Oscar winners, international athletes, social justice champions, educators, innovators and entrepreneurs have all been taught by the inspirational academics here at UCD. The approaches to teaching at UCD are as distinctive and varied as the scholars who teach the subject matter. What unifies all of our expert teachers is the passion that they have for their field of expertise. “I highly recommend returning to postgraduate study if you want to progress to the next level in your chosen field. I would also advise prospective students to talk to their employers, as they can be open to supporting those seeking to study on a programme that would be of benefit to both the employee’s career and the company in general.” Gearoid Devitt MSc Sport ManagementNext >