Waterford Institute of Technology: Postgraduate Study

How to apply - Research

Obtain an application form for Research postgraduate programmes from Research Postgraduate Admissions Section, Registrar's Office at WIT or download it from this webpage (see below).
In some cases there are opportunities to work on funded research projects, these are advertised in the national and local press and on our website. Those interested apply for the competition and qualified applicants will be short listed and interviewed for selection.
In all other cases, each individual completes and submits a research postgraduate application form which they obtain from the Postgraduate Admissions Office or from the website. The form will specify additional documentation that may be required e.g. transcripts of results, evidence of English competence.
Applicants for research places are expected to have an idea for a research topic. They strongly advised to have had prior contact with WIT researchers to ensure that WIT has the capacity to supervise them and the facilities for the work they intend to undertake. Heads of Department and Research supervisors are happy to provide this type of advice to prospective postgraduates.
Selection for research postgraduate places is on the basis of the applicant's qualifications and experience and on the ability of WIT to support their proposed research project.
While research postgraduate applications can be submitted at any time of year, most of them are normally submitted in June when final examination results have been announced.

Graduate Admissions,
Registrar's Office,
Waterford Institute of Technology,
Waterford,
Ireland.

Tel: +353 (0)51 302670. E-mail pgadmissions@wit.ie