PhD in Nursing and Midwifery
Belfast, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
From Maternal and Child Health to Chronic Illness and Palliative Care, our research is changing and improving care for people at every stage of life – from their first breath to their last.
Your research will be hosted in our School and linked to the interdisciplinary and university-wide Centre For Evidence and Social Innovation and the Graduate School, extending your potential in the UK and internationally.
Nursing & Midwifery Highlights
Industry Links
- In relation to the Cancer Nursing, Supportive and Palliative Care theme, the School is a constituent member of the All-Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care and, through that, is developing an island-wide research portfolio.
- The School promotes the integration of research in curriculum and practice development, working closely with our practice partners to develop future leaders in nursing and midwifery.
Internationally Renowned Experts
- In Maternal and Child Health, we have conducted some of the first UK-wide trials on relationships and sexuality education in schools to help better prepare young people for positive sexual and reproductive health and parenting.
Student Experience
- We offer fully-funded studentships to outstanding postgraduate researchers across our three faculties and five Doctoral Training Centres.
- We have put together a series of videos to help you apply, as well as guidance on how to write a proposal, but first, please make contact with the Director of Postgraduate Studies, Dr Helen Noble, so that a suitable supervisor can be identified who can work with you on a research proposal prior to interview.
Key Facts
- The School was ranked 7th in the UK for research intensity in the 2014 UK REF Exercise.
- Our research is funded by the NIHR, UKRI, the World Health Organisation, Horizon 2020 as well as leading international charities.
Admissions
Curriculum
Research Themes
- Nursing and Midwifery: Chronic Illness and Palliative Care (PhD/MPhil)
The aim of this research theme is to improve the health and wellbeing of those with chronic illness, especially in relation to chronic heart disease, and those requiring palliative care and their informal carers. Our team’s research fosters a sound evidence base in which multiple research approaches are promoted, using: epidemiology, ethics, health services research, behavioural sciences and randomized control trials. An innovative feature of the team is in pioneering the viability of the palliative care approach beyond the field of cancer care into areas such as dementia care and a range of chronic illnesses.
You’ll work with an internationally recognised and connected group of researchers conducting research with them to provide new solutions for supportive care in chronic illness and innovative palliative care. - Nursing and Midwifery: Maternal and Child Health (PhD/MPhil)
This research theme aims to improve health and well-being in pregnancy, childbirth and early years care and amongst children with long-term health conditions or disabilities, such as acquired brain injury and cerebral palsy. Our team’s research is renowned for developing and evaluating interventions, contributing to the evidence base worldwide in improving Maternal and Child Health outcomes, especially focussing where the need is greatest. One of the many valuable innovations we make to the field of Maternal and Child Health is in relation to fathers and prospective fathers, unlocking men’s potential to improve health and social care outcomes for children and, in turn to men’s own health.
You’ll work with an outstanding group of researchers who are at the heart of improvements in parental and child health, recognising that improving health in pregnancy, infancy and childhood is important for adult health and wellbeing across generations. - Nursing and Midwifery: Education and Practice (PhD/MPhil)
The School is at the forefront of educational innovation, and this theme showcases emergent research and scholarship in education and practice.
This programme promotes the integration of research in curriculum and practice development, enabling us to develop future leaders in nursing and midwifery.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
How do I fund my study?
- PhD Opportunities
Find PhD opportunities and funded studentships by subject area. - Funded Doctoral Training Programmes
We offer numerous opportunities for funded doctoral study in a world-class research environment. Our centres and partnerships aim to seek out and nurture outstanding postgraduate research students and provide targeted training and skills development. - PhD loans
The Government offers doctoral loans of up to £26,445 for PhDs and equivalent postgraduate research programmes for English- or Welsh-resident UK and EU students, £10,000 for students in Scotland and up to £5,500 for Northern Ireland students.
Rankings
- The School was ranked 7th in the UK for research intensity in the 2014 UK REF Exercise.
- Our research is funded by the NIHR, UKRI, the World Health Organisation, Horizon 2020 as well as leading international charities.
Program Outcome
We offer fully-funded studentships to outstanding postgraduate researchers across our three faculties and five Doctoral Training Centres.
We have put together a series of videos to help you apply, as well as guidance on how to write a proposal, but first please make contact with the Director of Postgraduate Studies Dr Helen Noble so that a suitable supervisor can be identified who can work with you on a research proposal prior to interview.
Career Opportunities
Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.