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Timetable group: Other
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Students entering the Structured Postgraduate Programme in Biology will be under the supervision of an experienced researcher. All academic staff members in the Biology Department are experienced and active researchers and can supervise research students. Information about their research can be found on the Biology Department Website (https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/biology/our-research) and interested students should initially contact researchers directly to discuss potential MSc projects.
In most but not all instances, your stipend, university fees, consumable, equipment and travel costs will be paid from a research grant from a national or international grant agency or charity. Your supervisor usually competitively obtains this grant, but students can also obtain their own scholarships.
Upon entering the programme each student will be assigned two additional mentors, an Advisor and an Assessor. The Advisor provides additional mentorship for the student throughout the programme and is someone the student can discuss issues with in addition to their supervisor. The Assessor is a member of staff who will provide an annual constructive critique of the students work programme and will aid, together with the Advisor, in outlining possible future research plans.
In addition to the research project, training is provided through compulsory attendance of a variety of generic and transferable skills as well as subject specific modules. For example, the established Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning will provide research students with experience in practical class demonstrating and teaching and learning methodologies. Training in subject specific skills is provided through modules offered either through the Biology Department or as part of the Dublin Region Higher Education Alliance (DRHEA). Advanced modules in many life science topics are already established within the Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry strands of the DRHEA provides a variety of to students on the programme. Finally, research students will be encouraged to attend at least one international conference during their programme, at which they will be expected to present an oral or poster presentation.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September
BLR600
- BIOLOGY
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Credits: n/a
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The Department of Chemistry is committed to providing excellence in teaching, research and in the training of PhD students. Our aim is to provide graduate students with every opportunity to enhance and develop their career, by providing good supervision, training in research methodology and associated professional skills; all of which will prepare them for their subsequent career.
The main objective of this programme is to provide graduate students with an integrated broad-based training in the discipline of chemistry including the most advanced research methodology in physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
CHR600
- CHEMISTRY
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Credits: n/a
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Typically, a MSc takes two years to complete (three years if taken part-time); at the end of the first year the student may have the option to transfer to the PhD register if they so wish subject to satisfactory progress.
The aim of the Structured MSc in Computer Science is to provide the student with an opportunity to carry out a significant body of research work with support from the teaching component of the programme. The programme will offer academic subjects to enhance their knowledge as well as transferable and generic skills that will add significantly to the MSc experience by broadening the skill base of the candidate.
The first step is to identify a potential supervisor. This involves deciding on a general research area that you are interested in and to contact a member of the department’s staff that is working in that area. The best approach is to look through the staff web pages and the list of Research Groups/Projects in the department.
Research postgraduates are typically (though not exclusively) funded during their research. Support varies depending on the source, but at best, funding can include payment of fees, a salary and travel expenses. Note that all funding programmes are highly competitive, and most are contingent on the applicant securing high marks in their primary degree.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
CSR600
- COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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CSR600C
- COMPUTER SCIENCE COMBINED
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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No linked modules at this time
HM6CS
- COMPUTERS
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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No linked modules at this time
Research degrees in Experimental Physics typically include a mixture of course modules and original research work, which may involve laboratory investigations and computational studies.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
EPR600
- EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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EPR600C
- EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS COMBINED
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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This structured research programme in Geocomputation aims to:
• Build capacity for independent research.
• Enhance advanced specialist knowledge in Geocomputation alongside transferable and generic skills.
• Enable students to disseminate their research.
In addition to the modules associated with this particular course, this structured programme offers postgraduate researchers the opportunity to select from modules taught on the MSc in Geocomputation and professional skills training modules offered by different faculties or modules offered by other Departments which are of particular interest, for example research commercialisation.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
NCGR600
- GEOCOMPUTING
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Credits: n/a
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NCGP6
- GEOCOMPUTING P/T
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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No linked modules at this time
MSc by research in Mathematical Physics
The objective of the structured research programme in Mathematical Physics is to provide:
- A high quality research experience and training
- Enhanced arrangements for supervision and mentorship
- Structured arrangements for the development of generic and transferable skills
- Advanced discipline-specific taught courses
- Regular monitoring of progress
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
MPR600
- MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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MPM600
- MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE (MATH.PH)
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Credits: n/a
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No linked modules at this time
A student must write a thesis under the direction of a member of staff containing a significant new result or an original insight. Collaborations with outside parties have involved work in Chemistry, Medicine, Archaeology, Banking, Computer-Aided Design, and other areas.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
The aims of the programme reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the research undertaken in the Hamilton Institute and the varied backgrounds of our research students. The major aims of the programme are the following.
- To assist students to acquire the technical skills and knowledge required to successfully complete a programme of research leading to a Masters by Research degree.
- To enable students to develop a blend of specialist and generic/transferable skills that will assist them in the conduct of their research, the production of their thesis and in their future careers, whether these are within or outside academia.
- To develop a research and training environment that exposes students to leading international research and enables students to develop and practice the skills necessary to present and disseminate their own work both locally and on the international stage.
The objectives of the programme are to:
- To support the conduct of doctoral research through the provision of a suite of specialist technical modules in applied mathematics and computational science that are key to the research themes of the Hamilton Institute.
- To assist students to develop the blend of transferable and generic skills required for future careers within or outside of academia.
- To help students develop written and oral presentation skills through the production of peer-reviewed published work and the delivery of presentations at national and international conferences.
All research degrees are supported by a number of taught modules to be taken over the course of the programme to enhance research excellence and professional training.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
HM6MT
- MATHEMATICS (HAMILTON)
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Credits: n/a
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The goal of the structured MSc by research programme is to provide a high quality research experience with integrated taught support. Structured support is offered through generic/transferable skills modules and specialist modules to provide students with academic and professionals needed for careers in industry and academia. Under normal circumstances, students who intend to pursue a PhD but who do not already hold a postgraduate qualification in psychology are initially registered to undertake a Master’s degree, with transfer to the Doctoral programme subject to satisfactory progress. It is expected that campus-based postgraduate students will participate in demonstrating and tutoring to undergraduate students.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time. Commencement dates are restricted.
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
PSR600
- PSYCHOLOGY
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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STR600
- STATISTICS
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Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
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