School of Business
- Head of School: Dr Jim Quinn
- Director of Teaching & Learning (Postgraduate): Dr Martin Fellenz
- Telephone: +353-1-896 1027
- Fax: +353-1-679 9503
- Email: valerie.mccarthy@tcd.ie
- Url: www.tcd.ie/business/research-degree-programme/introduction/
- How to apply: Please see links below
School Description:
Trinity’s School of Business is recognized for its unique and innovative degree programmes, commitment to research-based teaching, internationalism, strong interrelationships with Irish and global organizations in the private, public and voluntary sectors and for an intimate, tutorially oriented educational philosophy. The School’s mission is to educate the most able school leavers, postgraduates and experienced managers, providing each with the best disciplinary competence in management as well as a critical and inquiring understanding of organizations. The School’s vision is to be a leading, internationally ranked, centre of research, teaching and executive education located in Ireland. The School offers a range of postgraduate opportunities for research degree students and for experienced managers.
Research Degree Programme
The School of Business offers outstanding students the opportunity to pursue advanced research, leading to an M.Litt. or Ph.D. degree. The Research Degree Programme at the School of Business is focused on educating and training postgraduate students for careers in business research and in international business schools.
Currently, there are over 40 students in the School registered as M.Litt. or PhD students. The School attracts students with diverse backgrounds from around the world including some who have completed a master's degree in business or management, those who have gained practical experience at a managerial level since completion of an undergraduate degree, and those who work as researchers and lecturers in a university setting.
The Research Degree Programme is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. The broad aim of the Research Degree Programme is to develop the student's ability to excel in an academic environment. The successful student may graduate with an M.Litt. or PhD degree.
The educational objectives of the Research Degree Programme include attainment of the following outcomes:
- An advanced understanding of the philosophies, theories, principles, assumptions, concepts, practices and language of research methods;
- A sound appreciation of techniques, strategies, models, methods, tools, analytical procedures, processes, complexities, trade-offs, paradoxes, conventions and difficulties relevant for individual research projects;
- Relevant skills in identifying or developing research topics, research questions, key concepts and constructs, operational definitions, and testable hypotheses;
- The abilities necessary to conceive, plan, conduct, and communicate rigorous, valid and ethical research; and
- The abilities necessary for critically analyzing, evaluating and critiquing ongoing or completed research projects.
Applicants should consult the School of Business website (www.tcd.ie/business/research-degree-programme/introduction/) for further information about the School and how to apply to the Research Degree Programme.