PhD Nursing (4 years)

University of Manchester

Our PhD 4-year Nursing programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Nursing as part of a research group in our Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work . This postgraduate research programme innursinggives you the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged in innovative research that will make a difference in people's lives and in health and social care. We particularly welcome students from all health and social care disciplines who have an interest in exploring related subject areas. 4-year PhD (full time and full time distance learning only) This is a four year PhD programme for students who: have not previously studied research methods have studied research methods but not in the UK have limited English language skills have not completed a master's degree. In this programme, the first year is a foundation year designed to prepare you for the following three years of the PhD programme. This will include completing taught research methods units from our MClin Res in Clinical Research , developing a research proposal with your supervision team and English language tuition (if English is not your first language). We also offer a standard three year PhD programme (as well as MPhil ) for students who do not need to do the foundation year.