PhD Studentships in Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

UK. University of Manchester.

Studentships for study towards a PhD within School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Faculty of Medical and Human Science. These scholarships are intended to support nurses and social workers with < 6 years since graduation with a first degree; minimum of 2:1 or equivalent. Support would include individual stipends of up to £15K plus tuition fees for 3 years. Up to 6 PhD scholarships will be funded.

These awards are intended to support home, European Union and International students interested in PhD study through the School’s distributed learning method. The awards include waiver of Home/EU tuition fees at part-time level for 6 years or full-time level for 3 years, and a total of up to £3K for travel (intensive study weeks at Manchester) and research support. Up to 4 of these awards will be funded.

The awards are open to applicants from anywhere in the world, but only Home/EU tuition fees will be available. Applicants should hold (or expect to hold) a good Upper Second or First Class degree in nursing/social work or a related subject e.g. social science or other relevant discipline (or equivalent); or a masters level degree or sufficient professional experience and research experience to compensate.

These awards are to support our areas of research strength, and applicants with interests in the following areas are invited to apply:

• Management of Chronic Diseases
• Mental Health
• Cancer and Supportive and Palliative Care
• Child and Family Health and Social Care

Application Deadline: 16 June 2006
Applicants who are short-listed will be interviewed in July 2006.

For further details please consult to our website or contact:
Postgraduate Admissions Secretary
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work
Coupland III Building
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
Tel: 0161-275-6960
Email: postgraduateadmissions@fs2.nu.man.ac.uk