Overview

The Nursing PhD program from The University of Notre Dame Australia is a research degree designed to meet the needs of professionals who aspire to achieve academic excellence and lead the development of knowledge within their profession. The program seeks to examine crucial professional topics and integrate professional experience with scholarly inquiry.

In particular, it aims to generate a research-based approach, providing answers to questions relevant to the professions or industry and encouraging a systematic way of collecting, analysing and interpreting data. For this reason, we recommend you seek the support of a relevant professional body, employer or industry group in defining your research area.

Career opportunities:

A Doctor of Nursing can lead to careers such as nurse educator, nurse manager, nurse practitioner, nurse researcher or research manager.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Quantitative Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Scholarly Reading and Writing

Developing a Research Proposal

Supervised Research - Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-02-19 00:00:00

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More details

There are two main recruitment rounds at Notre Dame, usually between May to July (Semester 2 Mid-Year intake) and November to March (Semester 1 Main-Round intake)

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Nursing View 9 other PhDs in Nursing in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

Student insurance

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the doctoral program are expected to satisfy the following criteria:

CRICOS code: 052527E

Possession of a research Masters degree by thesis or dissertation appropriate to the professional field of the applicant; or

Possession of a Masters degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard; or

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); or

Possession of a Master of Philosophy; or

In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at doctoral level.

Tuition Fee

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International

36699 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36699 AUD per year during 36 months.

Domestic Students: Commonwealth Supported Places.

Living costs for Fremantle

1700 - 2700 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Nursing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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