PhD Social Policy and Professional Studies
University of Hull
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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By choosing to research health, nursing or midwifery as a postgraduate at Hull you will be joining a vibrant and supportive research community. The Faculty of Health and Social Care offers high quality postgraduate research opportunities to students from a range of professional backgrounds. We are a rapidly expanding faculty with more than 115 academic staff, with diverse research interests and methodological expertise in many qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Our growing ...Read more

By choosing to research health, nursing or midwifery as a postgraduate at Hull you will be joining a vibrant and supportive research community. The Faculty of Health and Social Care offers high quality postgraduate research opportunities to students from a range of professional backgrounds. We are a rapidly expanding faculty with more than 115 academic staff, with diverse research interests and methodological expertise in many qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Our growing community of full- and part-time research students benefits from the guidance of a strong team of committed and experienced supervisors and a lively and supportive research setting.

A PhD is the ultimate form of student-centred learning. This programme is for nurses, midwives and related professionals who wish to undertake a complex and original independent research project under the guidance of an experienced academic supervisor. It is aimed at professionals who wish to develop advanced research skills with a view to becoming independent researchers, or those who wish to pursue a career in higher education.

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For entry onto one of our PhDs, you should normally have, or expect to obtain at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in nursing, health or a health related area. Applicants wanting to register for the PhD Nursing must have a Nursing or Midwifery professional qualification. Applicants for the PhD Health Studies must have a health related honours degree or qualification.

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£19,950 per year

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University of Hull
University of Hull , Hull

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Admissions Office Cottingham Road Hull Kingston Upon Hull HU6 7RX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hull Paragon Interchange  1.3 miles away
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