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Our postgraduate research programmes provide you with transferable skills in research and also offers a foundation for a career in either research or academia. You will also have the opportunity to work with staff engaged in our research centred on the themes of Healthy and Active Ageing, Maternity Care and Women's Health, and Randomised Trials and Evidence Synthesis.

The following programmes are available from the School of Nursing and Midwifery:

We have over 20 students undertaking a postgraduate research programme at the School of Nursing and Midwifery currently. Find out more about our Current Research Students and Supervisors.

Support for our research students

The School of Nursing and Midwifery provides a supportive environment for our postgraduate research students.

A primary supervisor will provide support throughout your programme, and will be responsible for the overall management of your training and research project. All supervisors have a PhD and are active scholars and researchers with a good record of achievement and publication.

All postgraduate research students and their supervisor have access to the Graduate Research Committee. The Committee ensures quality of research, compliance with best practice, offers mediation if required, as well as support and advice to the student and supervisor.

A range of support services are also available through the Graduate Studies Office, including an Orientation, Skills and Training Resources and networking opportunities through the Postgraduate Research Society.