Admissions
Applications for the M.Litt/Ph.D register are considered by both the Director of Teaching and Learning (Postgraduate) (DTLP) and also faculty members or members who may be assigned to supervise the student. In essence, the application process involves two stages.
- The student should submit a research proposal to the DTLP who will assess whether there is a faculty member who would be prepared or competent to supervise such proposal.
- If stage 1 in order, then in the second stage of the process, the prospective student should apply online through the the online application website to study on the postgraduate register. The fact that a student’s proposal has been deemed acceptable does NOT necessarily mean that the student’s application will be successful. In considering the application, the Law School’s exclusive concern is whether the student is likely to be able to meet the standard required in order to obtain the degree sought – which will depend on various factors including (but not limited to) the student’s past academic performance, the degree for which [s]he intends to study and the topic which is being researched.
Detailed instructions relating to the online application process are available here.
In most circumstances, successful applicants will have, as a minimum requirement, a good Law degree although it is possible that the Law School may accept a student without a law degree onto the relevant register, where, by reason of the choice of topic for research, his or her undergraduate degree is compatible with such study.
Applicants must also have a fluent command of the English language. English language requirements are available at here.
The decision to accept or not to accept a student’s application is exclusively with the discretion of the Law School. Any questions in respect of applications to the PG register should be submitted to the DTLP, or, where appropriate, to the member or members of faculty that the student would like to supervise his or her proposal.
No closing dates apply for applications to the M.Litt and Ph.D. Register but there are only two registration periods (September and March). Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible prior to their chosen registration period as supervisory capacity may be limited.
Download the Postgraduate Courses in Law Prospectus from here or order a copy from kelley.mccabe@tcd.ie
Course Queries
Please contact DTLP, Dr. Neville Cox, School of Law, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Telephone +353 (0)1 896 1350; Fax +353 (0)1 677 0449; Email: ncox at tcd.ie
Graduate Studies Office
For further information on College Regulations, fees etc please consult the Graduate Studies Office website.
http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/
For the Trinity College Postgraduate Prospectus and other additional information (fees, information for international students etc) please visit the Graduate Studies website: http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/
This page was last updated on 16 May 2012 by Kelley McCabe