Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 87 — OR — PTE Academic: 62
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Keele, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Nursing
Overview
At Keele University, we have academics from a range of Nursing and midwifery backgrounds who are able to support Masters, MPhil and PhD students in a variety of research topics around nursing, using a range of research methodologies.
Features
- We usually work in small supervisory teams across the University, to ensure that students receive the best possible supervision at all times.
- Specialist areas of supervisory support include the areas of end of life and palliative care, respiratory nursing, bereavement, loss and transition, learning disability and user and carer involvement in research.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Palliative care and loss
- Respiratory nursing
- Learning disability
- User and carer involvement in research
- Nursing
- Women's Health
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87 — OR — PTE Academic: 62
Other requirements
General requirements
- PhD, MPhil and DMs usually require an Honours degree with a first or 2.1 classifications, or the equivalent if you have been educated outside the UK. Any other academic and/or professional qualifications you may have are also considered, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirement.
- A research proposal – guidance can be found here Project proposal
- At least one academic reference
- A copy of your passport
- Copies of transcripts and certificates verifying your qualifications.
- A copy of your visa (if you have one)
- Evidence of English language level (if English is not your first language and you have such evidence).
- Copies of transcripts and certificates verifying your qualifications
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: 31,671 AUD / year (≈ 16,844 GBP / year)
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students. Citizens or residents: 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Keele, United Kingdom: 1,241-2,143 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Nursing.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Marshalls Scholarships — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 29 Sep 2026, Merit-based, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom
- Keele Postgraduate Research Alumni Discount (PGR) — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom
- Postgraduate Global Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, 5000 GBP, Deadline Anytime, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom
- Keele Alumni Discount — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based, Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Amber Scholar
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider, Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline Not specified, FHE Health
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