Nursing and Health
Chosse Your Dream Subject
With Foundation Year
- 12 Lessons
- 16 Studenst
Location: Berlin, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Online
With Foundation Year
- 12 Lessons
- 16 Studenst
Location: Berlin, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Online
With Foundation Year
- 12 Lessons
- 16 Studenst
Location: Berlin, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Online
With Foundation Year
- 12 Lessons
- 16 Studenst
Location: Berlin, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Online
With Foundation Year
- 12 Lessons
- 16 Studenst
Location: Berlin, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Online
🏥 Leading Institutions & Their Research Programs
Florence Nightingale Faculty (King’s College London)
The world’s first academic nursing faculty (established 1860), integrated with St Thomas’ Hospital.
Offers postgraduate research in adult, child, mental health nursing, midwifery, and palliative care.
Ranked #1 in London and UK, and #3 globally for nursing & midwifery theguardian.com+10rcn.org.uk+10gla.ac.uk+10en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2.
University of Glasgow – Nursing & Health Care School
Offers PhD and MSc by Research focused on palliative/end-of-life care and cancer survivorship.
Students have two supervisors, access to graduate training, networking events, and write-up facilities gla.ac.uk.
Highly ranked: 2nd in Complete University Guide 2026, 2nd in Guardian 2024 rankings en.wikipedia.org.
University of Edinburgh – Nursing Studies Department
One of the UK’s first university nursing units (since 1956), established earliest Chair in Europe.
Continues strong research and doctoral programs in nursing en.wikipedia.org+13en.wikipedia.org+13nottingham.ac.uk+13.
University of Birmingham – PhD/MSc (Research) Nursing
Research training embedded within its Medical & Health College.
Students have structured support: supervisors, mentoring, poster festivals, career services gla.ac.uk+2birmingham.ac.uk+2rcn.org.uk+2.
University of Manchester – PhD/MPhil Nursing
High research quality (93% rated internationally excellent/world-leading).
Offers full-, part-, and remote-study options, comprehensive support via its Doctoral Academy thetimes.co.uk+4manchester.ac.uk+4nottingham.ac.uk+4.
🌍 Other Notable Programs
Swansea University – Offers Nursing PhD/MPhil, with flexible entry points (October, January, April, July), strong supervisor support nottingham.ac.uk+8swansea.ac.uk+8manchester.ac.uk+8.
University of Nottingham – Nursing Studies PhD within a Top-4 UK research School. Global research community, evidence-based focus, strong supervisory support nottingham.ac.uk+1nottingham.ac.uk+1.
University of Hull – Research degrees in Nursing & Health, requiring professional qualifications and research proposals, includes international students hull.ac.uk.
University of West London – PhD in Nursing with scholarships, funding options, clear entry requirements, likely strong postgraduate support uwl.ac.uk.
🔑 Choosing the Right Fit
| Consideration | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Research Themes | Check alignment: e.g. palliative care, mental health, maternal health |
| Structure & Support | Supervisory model, training, facilities, networking events |
| Rankings & Reputation | Look at subject-specific results (e.g., Guardian, Complete Guide) |
| Funding & Entry Requirements | Scholarships, fees, proposal quality, professional qualifications |
✅ What You Can Do Next
Pick your research interest(s) (e.g., mental health, oncology).
Shortlist universities based on their expertise and strength in that field.
Reach out to potential supervisors early (contact details are typically on program pages).
Prepare a strong research proposal and check entry dates/funding.
Consider viewing open days or contacting graduate schools/managers for specific support details.
