Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
- Part-time: 84 months (part-time option only available for UK students)
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
It is common for PhD students to begin in the October following their application, fitting to normal academic term calendars.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Overview
Research on this Nursing programme offered at University of Brighton embraces a diverse range of qualitative, quantitative and participatory methods and includes use of the arts, participatory and new methodologies with projects often drawing on personal professional or experiential perspectives. You will be contributing throughout your studies to a research portfolio that has major impact on understanding the experiences of health, illness, the meaning of care and people’s involvement in this and the provision and the systems that support it.
Key facts:
As a Nursing PhD or Midwifery PhD student at the University of Brighton, you will benefit from:
- a supervisory team comprising 2-3 members of academic staff. Depending on your research specialism you may also have an additional supervisor from another school, another research institution, or an external partner from government or industry
- opportunities to present and discuss your own work with other researchers in seminars organised by research centres, groups and the university schools.
- desk space and access to a desktop PC
- access to a range of electronic resources via the university’s Online Library, as well as to the physical book and journal collections housed within the Aldrich Library and other campus libraries.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- specific clinical practice in contexts spanning acute, primary and community as well as secondary care
- effects of patterns of care
- a diverse range of health and long term or illness conditions
- the midwife/family relationship
- midwifery practice
- exercise in pregnancy
- the midwifery workforce
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 85
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- a recognised Masters degree with a significant research component, for example MPhil from another university, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
- or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its merits and will normally require independent academic references
- or, unless a school exercises their right to specify more stringent entry requirements, we may consider a first or upper second honours degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD. The most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 31,957 AUD / year (≈ 16,980 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,858 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details: £2,619 - UK Part-time fees
Living costs
Brighton, United Kingdom: 1,534-2,603 AUD / month
For more information, visit the programme website.