PhD / MPhil Irish Studies at University of Liverpool

The Institute of Irish Studies is an interdisciplinary centre of academic excellence with a global reputation for the study of Ireland. Our disciplinary base ranges from Irish history from medieval to modern times, literature, politics, conflict and peacebuilding, transformative justice, migration, cultural geography and gender studies. Established in 1988, the Institute of Irish Studies is a world-leading centre for Irish Studies research and the only centre of its kind in the UK, engaging in multidisciplinary research into Ireland and its worldwide relations.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: Year round  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include Religion, Identity and Conflict in Ireland; The Literature, Theatre and Culture of Ireland and the Irish; The Social, Cultural and Oral Histories of Britain and Ireland; Medieval Europe, Britain and Ireland; The Vikings; Performance and Irish Theatre; Early Medieval British and Irish Intellectual Culture; Gaelic and Old Irish; Consociational power-sharing; Parliamentary studies.

Career pathways

Our graduates from the Institute of Irish Studies have been employed in academia, including the University of Liverpool. Outside of academia, other sectors have included education, human health and social work, and non-profit organisations.

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