PhD Irish & Celtic at Queen's University Belfast

The PhD in Irish and Celtic Studies sits within a research area recognised as a centre of excellence in modern and medieval Irish languages, literatures, histories, linguistics and identity. Students join a research group working across all periods of the Irish language, with a strong interdisciplinary focus linking to History, English, Politics, Creative Arts and Education.

Department: School of Arts, English and Languages  |  Intake: Academic Year 2027/28  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students undertake independent doctoral research within the Modern Languages research cluster, with access to the McClay Library and professional training through the Thomas J. Moran Graduate School and the Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme.

Career pathways

Training through the Thomas J. Moran Graduate School equips students for a wide variety of careers within and beyond academia.

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