Overview
About the programme
We’re proud of the key contributions made by our research students to our achievements and our PhD students are supervised and supported by leading academics who have outstanding multidisciplinary research records.
These include registered nurses, midwives and other allied health care professionals, who have interests across the fields of practice and work in research teams in self-care, cancer care, evaluation and public health.
We’re committed to making a difference to world needs in health, wellbeing and society. If you share our passion, the University of Stirling is the perfect place to conduct postgraduate research in Nursing and Midwifery.
Programme Structure
Our work centres on three inter-related areas of expertise:
- Determinants of Living Well (Determinants) which is led by the Institute for Social Marketing and Health
- Interventions to Support Living Well (Interventions) which is led by the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit
- Health, Social Care and Professional Practice to Support Living Well (Practice) which is led by Health Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can begin a PhD on the 1st of any month. We accept completed applications up to just before the start of semester, but we advise early application.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing Midwifery View 41 other PhDs in Nursing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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
General entry requirements for our research degree programmes are:
- An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification. For some studentships and programmes of study a suitable masters degree may be specified.
- If your first language is not English you’re required to show English language competency equivalent to the minimum level of IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in all bands).
Tuition Fee
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International
17300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17300 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Stirling
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 and Midwifery.
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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