How to Apply
All prospective students must formally apply to the Ph.D. programme through the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy.
Applicants to the Ph.D. programme must submit the following materials:
- Application form
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcripts of all academic results to date
- Copies of degree certificates
- Two academic references
- Typed research proposal (of approximately 1,500 words)
- A writing sample of chapter length (approximately 10,000 words)
- Application fee.
Deadline
The initial deadline for applications is 15 March. Applications received after the deadline will be considered, but they will miss the Trinity College deadlines for postgraduate scholarships. Late applicants also run the risk that available places in the programme will be filled.
Requirements for Admission
to do postgraduate work in philosophy at Trinity College is highly competitive and depends on a number of factors:
- The quality of an applicant's undergraduate degree. In practice this means obtaining a very good 2.1 or first class honours degree (or equivalent) in philosophy, or in the philosophy segment of the applicant's first degree.
- The viability and originality of the research proposal.
- The strength of the applicant's academic references.
- The quality of the applicant's writing sample
- The ability of the department of supervise the intended research