Nursing Studies

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years Nursing

About this course

Our Nursing Studies postgraduate students have an outstanding record of contributing to the knowledge and evidence base in nursing. The programme also has a strong tradition of welcoming students from overseas, as well as the UK.

Our main areas of research activity and development currently relate to the themes of experience of health and illness, and organisation and policy for person-centred care.

The main areas of study we can supervise for doctoral research are:

* critical care

* emotions and care

* mental health

* addictions and substance misuse

* public health

* community care and leadership

* pain management

* cancer care

* nursing education

* patient safety and quality issues

We have expertise in a range of qualitative and quantitative and mixed methods research approaches.

You can find out more about MScR and PhD programme options and read more about our research on the School of Health in Social Science's website.

Study Options

This course is available in 6 study options:

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (full-time)

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc (Res)

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc (Res)

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3213 Medical and dental technicians
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
2232 Registered community nurses
2237 Other registered nursing professionals
2235 Registered mental health nurses
2259 Other health professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Nursing