Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 24 months
- Part-time — 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting June 2027 — Apply before Jan 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Please allow at least four months between submitting your application and your expected start date.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Nursing, Midwifery
Overview
Research expertise
At the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery, we aspire to bring together eminent figures in healthcare research through our research. We strive to nurture the next generation of researchers.
The majority of our research at Oxford Brookes University is accredited as ‘world-leading’. Meanwhile, our unique partnership across research groups, centres and clinical partners allows us to create the best possible opportunities for our researchers.
Programme Structure
How you will learn:
- The School offers high quality research facilities that can be accessed by both part-time and full-time students.
- All research students become part of the University's Graduate College, which runs a comprehensive programme of training sessions and workshops to give you the opportunity to acquire both research and transferable skills to advance your career.
- We complement this with research methodology courses, seminars featuring eminent academics, and the opportunity to present work at the Annual Faculty Research Student Symposium.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The normal entry requirement for the degree of PhD is a master’s degree in a discipline which is appropriate to the proposed research and which has included research training and a research project.
- In exceptional cases, applicants who have a good honours degree (or equivalent) may apply for direct registration to PhD if they have appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — 36,324 AUD / year (≈ 19,300 GBP / year)
- Domestic — 9,610 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Living costs
Oxford, United Kingdom — 1,767–2,880 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

