PhD Nursing and Midwifery at University of Brighton

Programme overview

The University of Brighton has a long history in developing professional expertise in nursing and midwifery and, through research, expanding the knowledge and scope of our profession. We invite keen nursing PhD applicants to join a superbly networked set of healthcare professionals inside and outside the university. We accept proposals for research that draws on a range of research methodologies and can be framed by contexts of midwifery, adult nursing, child and adolescent nursing or mental health nursing.

Faculty: Brighton Doctoral College | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

PhD students in nursing and midwifery are offered a range of developmental opportunities to help challenge and broaden their academic and professional thinking. You will have the opportunity to network with other doctoral students and staff across the university to share ideas and expertise. You will be supported with conference presentation preparation, with research planning and publication activities as well as grant applications and network-building, for example by joining our Public Health and Health Conditions Research Excellence Group.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (part-time £2,619 a year); bench fees/consumables may be charged in some subject areas. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,980 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (international including EU); £15,500 for international students registered in the School of Humanities and Social Science or the School of Business and Law. Source

Apply through the official page: https://evsipr.brighton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?

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