Contents and structure
Find out how your research will be structured.
Timeline for a PhD or MPhil
Full-time PhD students | Months 1-12 | Months 13-24 | Months 25-36 |
Part-time PhD students | Months 1-24 | Months 25-48 | Months 49-72 |
Full-time MPhil students | Months 1-9 | Months 9-18 | Months 19-24 |
Part-time MPhil students | Months 1-12 | Months 13-36 | Months 37-48 |
Key Activities |
Taking research training courses Reviewing literature Developing methodology Designing the research Applying for ethical approval Preparing Review Board paper (PhD and MPhil only) Conference attendance |
Ongoing - develop research and transferable skills Generating and analysing data Continuing to review literature Conference attendance |
Ongoing - developing research and transferable skills Completing data analysis Writing thesis Other dissemination (e.g. conference papers) |
As a PhD/MPhil student in Nursing Studies you will also be able to attend a wide range of postgraduate seminar courses in the School of Health in Social Science and related disciplines within the University.

































