“The main difference between research and taught. Research is a completely different experience as you don’t have a weekly timetable with classes to attend and deadlines to meet all the time, but you have to set your own schedule and discipline yourself to stay on schedule. It has been both exciting and frustrating at times.”
Vasileios Charitsis
Masters by Research in Business
“A Research Masters has more flexibility than following a set syllabus in a taught postgraduate course. It lets me concentrate on the areas that are of particular interest to me and pick up skills which will be appropriate to the area I plan on working in. During my postgraduate research I have expanded on many skills learned in my degree and learned many more. Postgraduate Study has certainly been a challenge, but I really enjoy the work I am doing.”
Brian Somers
Masters by Research in Engineering
“I am glad I chose SETU Waterford to pursue my postgraduate qualification. The support and encouragement I received from colleagues in the Department of Nursing and Health Sciences was invaluable and very much appreciated. Postgraduate Research is to progress from merely learning knowledge to actively contributing to the body of knowledge in your area of research.”
Louise Murphy
Research Masters in Nursing (Cancer Fatigue)
“Research Postgraduate study has been a rollercoaster of good and very challenging experiences. I have learned a lot and become stronger because of it. I know that when I leave WIT, I will be a much better person because of my time there.”
Patrick Delaney
PhD Sport Sociology/Psychology
“Some of the best things about postgraduate research are; working on a topic that you are really interested in; presenting your findings at conferences and presentations; working with other postgraduates and improving your writing skills.”
Angela Buckley
PhD in Music
“I have a great interest in my research area and enjoy both the practical and the literature-based side of the project. I have had the opportunity to collaborate with two universities in the UK and travel to Japan for an international conference while at the same time enjoying a pleasant working environment due to the large number of postgraduates here in WIT.”
Larry Fitzhenry
Research Masters in Science
“My time as a postgrad at SETU Waterford has really broadened my horizons, not just in terms of the knowledge and skills I’ve gained but in terms of the places I’ve gotten to visit, the friends I’ve made and the wonderful
experience I’ve had along the way.”
Ray Caroll
PhD in Computing TSSG Research Group
“SETU Waterford has given me a wonderful opportunity to pursue research studies to doctorate level. Compared to undergraduate study, postgraduate study allows a greater focus on a specific topic and so is more challenging while also being enjoyable.”
Qendresa Osmani
PhD in Science
“My postgraduate experience gave me excellent grounding, equipping me with a variety of skills and related expertise that have prepared me to meet any future challenges in a number of disciplines with confidence.”
Tony Quinlan
Research Masters
Tourism and Hospitality