UL’s Doctoral College is responsible for the management and development of postgraduate research across the University.

The College supports the academic and professional development of Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) across all areas of academia, industry and society. UL’s Doctoral College strives to increase infrastructural efficiencies, accommodate the diversity of research and research needs, and promote networking opportunities.

It will advocate for:

  • The development of high-quality doctoral programmes

  • The enhancement of the learning and teaching experience for PGRs and supervisors

  • The development of regulations and guidelines to support excellence in research

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Latest News

Latest News
12 Feb 2026

Zhaoyin Zhang (Modern Languages & Applied Linguistics) features in PhD pULse

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Zhaoyin Zhang
09 Feb 2026

Doctoral College Webinar - 'Communicating Your PhD Research to Specialist and Non-Specialist Audiences'

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Doctoral College Webinar - 'Communicating Your PhD Research to Specialist and Non-Specialist Audiences'.
28 Jan 2026

PhD pULse #27 with Lynn Fenton on Maternal Incarceration

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Lynn Fenton - PhD pULse #27

Latest Events

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Ross Higgins Teaching
19 Jan 2026 - 24 Apr 2026

Winter School in Generic & Transferable Skills 2026

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Data Analysis in SPSS
05 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2026

Data Analysis in SPSS workshops for UL PGRs

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EmmaJude Lyons - IUA 3MT winner 2025
23 Feb 2026

Launch of 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) & Picture This! 2026

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