Postgraduate Research Programme - PhD Opportunities
PhD Programme
Our PhD programme is a structured programme of education which is research-based and includes activities that support the acquisition of a range of relevant specialist and transferrable skills.
As a PhD student you will complete your specialised research project in interdisciplinary research environments and simultaneously develop a range of discipline specific and transferrable skills and competencies utilizable by industry and the professions. Find out more about our PhD programme and application procedures with the Graduate Research School Brochure
for a postgraduate research programme. Completing an application form online is free and can be used for expressions of interests too.
Examples of PhD Projects
Interested candidates can propose their own project or can choose a project proposed by one of our supervisors from the list available here.
Fiosraigh Scholarship
Our prestigious Graduate Research Scholarship Programme is open to talented students who wish to pursue a PhD programme at DIT. Details of the Programme are available here.
PhD Bridging Programme
Are you ready to start your PhD project but do not have the minimum IELTS score required to register on the Programme? You can now enrol on our PhD Bridging Programme.







