Overview

About the programme

Our Clinical Doctorate at the University of Stirling is the only one of its kind in Scotland, tailored to the needs of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals – UK wide and internationally. The course is practice-focused and has been designed to prepare you for leadership roles in the healthcare sector.

If you’re passionate about improving patient care, whilst retaining a clinical focus, this course is designed for you. You’ll join professionals from a range of disciplines for on-campus and online study, benefitting not only from the extensive knowledge of the Clinical Doctorate team, but also from each other’s experiences.

As a qualified Doctor of Nursing, Midwifery or Professional Health Studies you’ll have the highest level of academic qualification available within your specialism – placing you at the forefront of your profession as a recognised, highly employable clinical academic expert.

Healthcare professionals on the course could include: nurses, midwives, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics, speech and language therapists, podiatrists, sport psychologists and genetic counsellors.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Contemporary Theory and Research
Research Design for Clinical Practice
Project Management in Health Care Organisations
Expert Practice
Practice Based Empirical Project & Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences Midwifery View 16 other PhDs in Midwifery in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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80

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should normally hold a Masters degree and/or a good Honours degree or equivalent from a university or college recognised by the University of Stirling.
UK candidates should hold an appropriate nursing, midwifery or allied health professional qualification and registration.
International candidates should hold an appropriate nursing, midwifery or allied health professional qualification and be able to provide evidence of the governance of their professional standards and professional registration (where it exists).
Candidates should normally have at least five years post-registration/qualification experience.
Selection follows consideration of written application and statement.

Tuition Fee

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International

12433 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37300 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.
National

6200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18600 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.

Living costs for Stirling

660 - 1140 GBP /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

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