Ireland : New Structured PhD in Software Engineering

If you’re interested in:

• A leading-edge curriculum drawn from four of Ireland’s leading universities
• Access to a critical mass of world-class software researchers who form an expert advisory board for each student
• Generous PhD studentships covering stipend, equipment and fees – awarded on a competitive basis
• Ability to leverage your research collaborations with leading research institutions and industry worldwide

This is the course for you

The Lero Graduate School in Software Engineering (LGSSE), the main education initiative of Lero - the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre, offers a four-year PhD programme provided jointly by the four leading Irish Universities involved in Lero (Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and University of Limerick). The next LGSSE programme cycle begins in September 2009.
The fi rst year includes taught modules in research theory and practice, as well as technical software engineering modules. Also during the fi rst year the candidate will prepare a research proposal that will be the basis for a three-year individual research project.

In this way LGSSE combines the best features of the European and US models of PhD education.

Entry requirements (one of the following):

• At least a 2.1 honours (or equivalent) computer/engineering-related bachelor’s degree.
• At least a 2.1 honours (or equivalent) bachelor’s degree in a non-computing (preferably a numerate) related subject, together with at least fi ve years’ software-related work experience.
• A computer/engineering-related master’s degree
• A master’s degree in another domain, together with at least fi ve years’ software-related work experience.

The closing date for applications for scholarships is the end of February 2010. If you are interested in the programme please submit a completed application form (Word, PDF ) to lgsse@lero.ie along with transcripts, english language certificate, supporting statement and research proposal (if any)

For further information please contact:
Professor Mike Hinchey: Programme Director

Ms Patsy Finn: Programme Administrator

Tel: +353-61-233607 Tel: +353-61-233782
Email: lgsse@lero.ie
Visit our website at: www.lgsse.ie

Further Information

Application Deadline : 28 February 2010

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