| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-18 | - |
| 2024-09-16 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
Within the School of Nursing and Midwifery our area of strength is health innovation through co-design and rigorous evaluation of health promoting and healthcare interventions with policymakers, practice partners, patients and carers. We have two core (Maternal and Child Health; Chronic Illness and Palliative Care) and one emerging (Education and Practice) innovative research themes, which encapsulate lifespan health research from conception to end-of-life.
Your research will be hosted in our School and the Graduate School, extending your potential in the UK and internationally.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery have a number of research projects open for application, however, if none of the projects listed align with your own research idea, you must check whether we can support your area of interest, and identify a supervisor. To find out more information on next steps, click here:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/Study/HowToApply/Postgraduate/
Subject Summary
You’ll contribute to the Maternal and Child Health research group’s wide expertise in studying high risk groups in pregnancy, childbirth, infancy and childhood. You’ll work to identify and reduce preventable burdens and complexity in women and their families in the perinatal period and in children with long-term health conditions or disabilities, recognising that health and wellbeing in the perinatal period and early years of childhood is important for adult health and wellbeing across generations.
Nursing & Midwifery Highlights
Industry Links
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/Research/research-themes/chronic-Illness-palliative-care/
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/Research/research-themes/education-practice/
Internationally Renowned Experts
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/Research/research-themes/maternal-child-health/
Student Experience
http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/PhDFundedStudentships/
Key Facts
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Program Outline
Course content
Research Information
Research Themes
Nursing and Midwifery: Chronic Illness and Palliative Care (PhD/MPhil) The aim of this research theme is to improve the health and wellbeing of those with chronic illness, especially in relation to chronic heart disease, and those requiring palliative care and their informal carers. Our team’s research fosters a sound evidence base in which multiple research approaches are promoted, using: epidemiology, ethics, health services research, behavioural sciences and randomized control trials. An innovative feature of the team is in pioneering the viability of the palliative care approach beyond the field of cancer care into areas such as dementia care and a range of chronic illnesses. You’ll work with an internationally recognised and connected group of researchers conducting research with them to provide new solutions for supportive care in chronic illness and innovative palliative care.
Research Themes
Nursing and Midwifery: Maternal and Child Health (PhD/MPhil) The aim of this research theme is to improve health and well-being in pregnancy, childbirth and early years care and amongst children with long term health conditions or disabilities, such as acquired brain injury and cerebral palsy. Our team’s research is renowned for developing and evaluating interventions, contributing to the evidence base worldwide in improving Maternal and Child Health outcomes, especially focussing where need is greatest. One of the many valuable innovations we make to the field of Maternal and Child Health is in relation to fathers and prospective fathers, unlocking men’s potential to improve health and social care outcomes for children, and in turn to men’s own health. You’ll work with an outstanding group of researchers who are at the heart of improvements in parental and child health, recognising that improving health in pregnancy, infancy and childhood is important for adult health and wellbeing across generations.
Research Themes
Nursing and Midwifery: Education and Practice (PhD/MPhil) The School is at the forefront of educational innovation and this theme showcases emergent research and scholarship in education and practice. This programme promotes the integration of research in curriculum and practice development enabling us to develop the future leaders in nursing and midwifery.
Find a PhD Supervisor
Prospective PhD students should take a moment to look at our website to identify a researcher who could supervise and support them throughout the 3 years of the programme. Applications must include a named supervisor.
Research Impact
The School's research is having a profound impact on the health of the population, from cradle to grave.Career Prospects
Employment after the Course
Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.People teaching you
Dr Mark Linden
Director of Research Nursing and Midwifery m.linden@qub.ac.ukCourse structure
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Assessment
The Annual Progress Review requires students to present their work in writing and orally to a panel of academics from within the School. Successful completion of this process will allow students to register for the next academic year.
The final assessment of the doctoral degree is both oral and written. Students will submit their thesis to an internal and external examining team who will review the written thesis before inviting the student to orally defend their work at a Viva Voce.Feedback
Feedback can be written, verbal or online, and may come from your supervisor or mentor; the Postgraduate Tutor or indeed, on occasions, from other students.
Facilities
The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's has one of the most advanced Clinical Education suites in Europe, with a new state of the art Simulation Centre which opened in Autumn 2020. This will prepare students for the increasingly challenging and complex realities of modern clinical practice.http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/ClinicalEducationCentre/
Learning and Teaching
A postgraduate research degree involves the undertaking of independent research under the guidance of a professional academic supervisory team. The student will be expected to develop their own ideas and learn the methods needed to test them empirically and theoretically.
A Positive Research Culture
We strive to create a vibrant and welcoming research culture that is relevant to improving health and well-being.
Student Support
All of the activities of independent academic scholarship, such as literature searching and critical appraisal, written and verbal communications and academic networking will be developed during a research degree. Independence and innovation will be strongly encouraged, but the student will be supported by regular supervisory guidance and a wide range of courses will also be on offer, both in subject specific skills and generic skills, especially supported by the Graduate School (https://www.qub.ac.uk/graduate-school/).