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Nursing Studies PhD/MPhil
The Nursing Studies PhD/MPhil programme is an advanced research degree for students wishing to conduct in-depth independent research on an area, to contribute to knowledge and evidence base of nursing.
| Name | Nursing Studies PhD/MPhil |
|---|---|
| Start Date | Applications are welcome throughout the year |
| Mode of Study | MPhil: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time. PhD: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time |
| Programme Director | Dr Sheila Rodgers |
Why choose the Nursing Studies PhD/MPhil programme?
Nursing Studies has an outstanding record of postgraduate students making significant contribution to the knowledge and evidence base in nursing. The programme also has a strong tradition of welcoming students from home and overseas.
Programme description
The Phd/MPhil programme is an advanced research degree enabling students to conduct in-depth independent research on a topic of their choice, thereby contributing to the knowledge and evidence base for nursing.
The research interests of the Nursing Studies team are detailed on within the research area of this website:
Programme structure
Normal progression for PhD/MPhil in nursing involves spending the first year:
- preparing for the main research work
- taking relevant research training courses
- reviewing relevant literature
- developing the full research proposal
Progression to year two of the programme is dependent on satisfactory outcome from a review board for the programme.
As a model of work, the second year is spent doing the body of the research, usually empirical data collection and analysis, and the third year is spent completing the analysis and writing the thesis.
A student pursuing a PhD/MPhil in Nursing Studies will be able to attend a wide range of postgraduate seminar courses from across the College of Humanities and Social Science.
There is the opportunity to attend other courses in Nursing Studies as well courses provided by other areas of the School of Health in Social Science and related disciplines within the University.
Entrance requirements
- A First or 2:1 (or international equivalent) in Nursing or a closely related subject. A masters level degree in a relevant subject is also normally required.
- An outline research proposal of approximately 1000 words that gives a summary of key references, research question, and proposed research design
- Two references, one of which should be an academic reference from your most recent educational institution
- If English language is not your first language, then an IELTS of 6.5+, or equivalent
- An aptitude for sustained supervised research.
Apply now
Application for the programme can be made online.
Research scholarships
The Florence Nightingale Foundation invites applications for the 2013 Research, Travel and Leadership Scholarships. These scholarships provide a fantastic chance to engage in nursing and midwifery research activity, and provide up to £5000 in funding.
Further information
Please feel free to contact the programme director if you have any further questions or wish to discuss your research proposal:
This article was published on Nov 9, 2012