Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Innovation Management

Name: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Innovation Management
Price: 30600 EUR

GBSB Global Business School

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Level

MQF 8 – Doctorate

Duration

Full Time – 3 years, Part Time – 5 years · Full-time or part-time

Delivery

Online

Entry requirements

Master's degree (MQF 7) · English: IELTS Minimum score: 6.5 (or TOEFL 232/90/576, Cambridge CPE/CAE 176, PTE 61, native speaker, or prior English-medium education)

Next intake: OctFrom the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.

Full entry requirements

Applicants must hold a European Master's degree or recognised equivalent at EQF/MQF Level 7 (or a foreign degree from outside the EHEA equivalent to EQF/MQF Level 7), submit a 2000-word research proposal and a 500-1000 word Personal Statement, and provide proof of English proficiency.

Course page on the college's website ↗

How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form

Your application pack

When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.

Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.

Have these ready to upload

Acceptance letter – from the college, showing the start date
Invoices and proof of payment – for every payment you made
Certificate or transcript – showing you completed the course
Declaration that the costs aren't reimbursed – e.g. by your employer
De minimis declaration – only if the course relates to your own business or self-employment

After approval

You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.

Details for the form

Institute: GBSB Global Business School
Course: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Innovation Management
Level: MQF 8
Course fee: €30,600 (€10,200 a year × 3 years)
Expected tax credit: €21,420
Start date: from your acceptance letter
Completion date: from your certificate

In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.

Get Qualified portal ↗Step-by-step guide (PDF) ↗Scheme rules (PDF) ↗

Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.

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