PhD Midwifery (4 years)

This postgraduate research programme in midwifery gives you the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged on an innovative research project that will make a difference in people's lives and in health and social care. We particularly welcome students from all health and social care disciplines who have an interest in exploring related subject areas. 4-year PhD (full time and full time distance learning options only) This is a four year PhD programme for students who: have not previously studied research methods; have studied research methods but not in the UK; have limited English language skills; have not completed a master's degree. In this programme, the first year is a foundation year designed to prepare you for the following PhD programme. This will include completing taught research methods units from our MRes in Health & Social Care , developing a research proposal with your supervision team and English language tuition (if English is not your first language). We also offer a standard three year PhD programme (as well as MPhil ) for students who do not require the foundation year.

We require: An honours degree (minimum Upper Second (2:1)) or the overseas equivalent in a relevant subject AND a very good MSc/MPhil/MRes degree from a recognised institution OR satisfactory work at postgraduate level (which must include some research training) undertaken for the equivalent of at least one year full-time. NB In exceptional circumstances, we may consider an application from a student without both an undergraduate and post-graduate degree. For example, if they have a first/distinction and research experience. The four-year programme is strongly recommended for anyone who: has not studied in the UK before; has not completed specific research methods training at master's level and received 'very good' grades; has not completed a research dissertation at master's level and received 'very good' grades; has not scored at least 6.5 in all areas of the IELTS (or equivalent) if English is not their first language.