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University Life
University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Accessibility & LanguagePostgraduate
Find out about all our MA programmes, postgraduate events and scholarship information.
PhD Research
We have a vibrant and large community of PhD researchers in the School of English, Media and Creative Arts (SEMCA) at the University of Galway, several of whom hold prestigious research awards. We are based in in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies (CASSCS).
Your primary point of contact for 2025-2026 as a prospective student is the PhD Coordinator of the Discipline in which you hope to register:
- Centre for Creative Technologies: Dr Conn Holohan (conn.holohan@universtiyofgalway.ie)
- Drama and Theatre Studies: Dr Charlotte McIvor (charlotte.mcivor@universityofgalway.ie
- English: Dr Frances McCormack (frances.mccormack@universityofgalway.ie)
- Film: Dr Tony Tracy (tony.tracy@universityofgalway.ie)
- Journalism and Media: Dr Uinsionn MacDubhghaill (uinsionn.macdubhghaill@universityofgalway.ie)
- Music: Dr Ann-Marie Hanlon (ann-marie.hanlon@universityofgalway.ie)
Read the full university guidelines for PhDs at the University of Galway.
Applying to the PhD and Finding A Supervisor
Entry to our PhD programmes is necessarily limited. We have developed a pre-admission evaluation process that is open for formal expressions of interest (EOIs) at specific times per academic year. These are the dates when your EOI will be considered and a potential supervisor identified.
2026-2027 Expression of Interest Pre-Admission Evaluation Deadlines
Round 1: Monday 01 September 2025
- Outcome: Notified by 22 September
Round 2: Monday 22 September 2025
- Outcome: Notified by 29 September
Round 3: Monday 01 December 2025
- Outcome: Notified by 19 December
Round 4: Monday 05 January 2026
- Outcome: Notified by 19 January
Round 5: Tuesday 20 January 2026
- Outcome: Notified by 01 February
Round 6: Monday 18 May 2026
- Outcome: Notified by 08 June
Round 7: Monday 15 June 2026
- Outcome: Notified by 01 July
If you contact us, you will be invited to submit an EOI as outlined below by the dates above and be notified of the outcome of your EOI by the corresponding round date. This EOI will be considered by the individual Discipline’s PhD programme board.
Applying to do a PhD School of English Media and Creative Arts.
Expression of Interest Form_School of English Media and Creative Arts.
You are matched with supervision by the relevant discipline’s staff through this process and are asked to express preferences for supervision on your EOI.
Read about the interests and research specialisms of our academic staff on the School website and follow up if you wish by reading articles/books/chapters by individual lecturers in your areas of interest and citing them within your EOI.
