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Accessibility & LanguageNursing and Midwifery (Structured PhD) [formerly Structured PhD, Nursing]
(Structured PhD) Nursing and Midwifery
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 NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
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Learning Outcomes
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 NUI 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.
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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
Research Areas
The School’s research interests, expertise and activities are centred on the following themes:
- Healthy and Active Ageing
- Randomised Trials and Evidence Synthesis
- Maternity Care and Women’s Health
Researcher Profiles
- Dr Linda Biesty
- Dr Miriam Brennan
- Dr Peter Carr
- Professor Dympna Casey
- Professor Declan Devane
- Dr Maura Dowling
- Professor Georgina Gethin
- Dr Patricia Healy
- Dr Catherine Houghton
- Dr Andrew Hunter
- Dr Marcella Horrigan Kelly
- Dr Fionnuala Jordan
- Dr Brona Mooney
- Dr Magdalena Ohaja
- Dr Duygu Sezgin
- Dr Siobhan Smyth
Course Fees
Fees: EU
€5,750 p.a. (€5,890 including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€15,000 p.a. (€15,140 including levy) 2024/25
Extra Information
EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25
All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.
Contact Us
Professor Dympna Casey
T +353 91 493 652
Email: dympna.casey@nuigalway.ie
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Dr Maura Dowling
T +353 91 493 833
Email maura.dowling@nuigalway.ie
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