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Structured PhD (Microbiology), full-time

College of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences

Course Code: PHDS-MICR

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Course Overview

All PhD students in the College of Science will enrol in a Structured PhD: www.nuigalway.ie/science/rgroups.html

Major research themes/clusters
Research activity in Microbiology is carried out in three broad topics:

Energy and environment 
Microbes are being exploited for sustainable energy generation from renewable biomass and waste, e.g., biofuel cells, anaerobic digestion.

Marine 
Marine microbiology underpins the study of climate change, marine productivity and diversity. University of Galway researchers are studying the microbes that drive geochemical nutrient cycles.

Infectious diseases
All infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms. Research foci are; infection mechanisms, food borne illnesses, antibiotic resistance and diagnostics.

Programmes Available

Structured PhD, 4 years, full-time.
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. 

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enter on a programme of study and research for the degree of PhD you must have reached a high honours standard at the examination for the primary degree or presented such evidence as will satisfy the Head of School and the College of your fitness.

Current research projects

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