Overview

The Nursing Studies programme from The University of Edinburgh also has a strong tradition of welcoming students from overseas, as well as the UK.

Our main areas of research activity and development currently relate to the themes of experience of health and illness, and organisation and policy for person-centred care.

We have expertise in a range of qualitative and quantitative and mixed methods research approaches.

Training and support

The MSc by Research in Nursing Studies provides students with an advanced understanding of research design, data collection and data analysis issues in nursing.

The programme is designed for qualified practitioners and graduates and enables students to develop their understanding of debates about research, evidence and practice in relation to nursing and related fields.

The distinctive features of this degree include:

integration of generic social science and discipline-specific nursing studies research training and development;
social science approaches to research training in nursing studies; and
close links with other disciplines including medicine.

The PhD/MPhil programme allows you to conduct an independent research project that makes a significant contribution to your chosen field of study and to further develop your research skills. We are able to offer supervision in a variety of specialist areas.

Programme Structure

The main areas of study we can supervise for doctoral research are:

critical care

emotions and care

mental health

addictions and substance misuse

public health

community care and leadership

pain management

cancer care

nursing education

patient safety and quality issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences View 215 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Pass _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree and a UK masters degree, or their international equivalents, in a relevant subject area.

We may also consider your application if you do not have a masters degree, but have other professional qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

26300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26300 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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