Course Overview

This is a multidisciplinary and comparative research programme designed for students with an interest in contemporary literatures and media, who do not want to limit themselves to a specific national literature and philology. Cultural artefacts and events will be studied in broader transnational perspectives.

Programmes Available

  • Structured PhD (International Cultural Studies), full-time
  • Structured PhD (International Cultural Studies), part-time

    Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System

Associated

Learning Outcomes

Entry Requirements

An MA or first class honors BA in the areas of Literature, Film Studies, Languages, European Studies, or Philosophy. Candidates should have good reading skills in at least one additional language other than English. Exceptions can be made for students who learn an additional language as part of the taught modules component during the four years of their programme.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Current research projects

Current funded research opportunity

Work Placement

Related Student Organisations

Career Opportunities

Find a Supervisor / PhD Project

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search

Research Areas

Gender Studies, Ecocriticism, Performance Theories, Affect Theories, Autobiography, Postcolonial Studies

Researcher Profiles

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€5,750 p.a. (€5,890 including levy) 2024/25

Fees: Non EU

€14,500 p.a. (€14,640 including levy) 2024/25

Extra Information

 

EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25

All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.

Contact Us

Dr. Tina-Karen Pusse
E: tina-karen.pusse@universityofgalway.ie
T: +353 91 495 874