Overview

This Nursing and Midwifery programme offered by Queen's University Belfast provides opportunities to undertake original research within a dynamic international research community focused on addressing major healthcare challenges from conception through to end-of-life care. Candidates work alongside researchers, clinicians, policymakers, patients, and carers while contributing to advances in nursing, midwifery, healthcare delivery, and health promotion.

Key Facts

Research is organised around core themes of maternal and child health, chronic illness and palliative care, and education and practice. The programme emphasises health innovation through co-design and rigorous evaluation of interventions, supporting the development of new knowledge that informs policy, professional practice, service improvement, and patient wellbeing across diverse healthcare settings.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Maternal and Child Health
Chronic Illness
Palliative Care
Education and Practice
Health Innovation
Healthcare Intervention Development
Healthcare Intervention Evaluation
Perinatal Health and Wellbeing
Child Health and Long-Term Conditions

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00

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More details

We accept applications for PhD study throughout the year and we can offer varied start dates.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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General requirements

The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

22500 GBP / year

≈ 22500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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

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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Belfast

Funding

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