Qualification Profile

The results page below offers detailed information and advice on how the selected foreign qualification compares to an award and/or level on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). You can also download and print a Comparability Statement which offers a useful summary of the information.

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Comparability Statement

Ireland_ID_1289.pdf

Title of Foreign Award

Doctoral Degree

Title of Award in English

Additional Information

Possession of an Honours Bachelor Degree is normally required for entry to a doctoral programme. In some disciplines, a Masters Degree is also preferred.

Country

Ireland

Type of Education

Higher Education

Recognised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Credit Type

Credit Value

National Framework Level in country of origin

10

EQF Level

8

Bologna Cycle

Third Cycle (end of cycle) qualification

Irish NFQ Award Class

Doctoral Degree

Irish NFQ Level

10

First Published

26-10-2018

Country Education Profile

Sample Document

Award Profile

Normally those entering a doctoral programme with an Honours Bachelor Degree initially register for a research Masters Degree or provisional doctoral candidature. Upon successful completion of this initial stage, the candidate acquires full doctoral candidature. Doctoral programmes are between 3 and 4years in duration. ECTS credits are used in doctoral programmes for taught elements only. Varying doctoral programmes now exist, including professional and performance/practice based doctorates.

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