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(Structured PhD) Nursing and Midwifery

College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, School of Nursing

Course Code: SPN—Structured PhD

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Course Overview

This Structured PhD is available as a four-year full-time programme and as a six-year part-time programme (360 ECTS).  

Each student must obtain 30 ECTS during their PhD programme. Students select modules in consultation with their supervisor. There are a number of professional skills modules available, as well as advanced discipline-specific modules.

Programmes Available

Structured PhD—full-time, four years
Structured PhD—part-time, six years
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. 

Entry Requirements

PhD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope. Candidates will be required to submit a well-developed research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.

How to apply:

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. 

Before making an online application, we advise you to contact us and consult with a researcher at the School of Nursing and Midwifery. For information on submitting an online application visit How to Apply.

Current research projects

Find a Supervisor / PhD Project

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search