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Supporting the delivery of new life

Midwifery post­graduate research

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PhD research

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Join our research community

Kick start your research career

Develop the skills you need to work as a researcher through our PhD programmes for midwifery graduates and professionals.

You'll benefit from joining a university with a strong reputation for high-quality research and a tight-knit community of researchers working in the field.

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Projects

Discover a project that inspires you

Want to conduct groundbreaking research to enhance maternity care, improve outcomes for mothers and babies, and discover the future of midwifery?

Start your journey by discovering a live project in an area you're passionate about through our projects database.

View our available midwifery-related projects or widen your search and filter projects across the Faculty by discipline, research group or keyword.

Browse projects

Funding

Explore funding opportunities

We have a wide range of funding available to support postgraduate research.

This includes fully funded programmes and funding opportunities available for self-funded projects

Find out more about funding

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How to apply

Start your journey to postgraduate research

To apply for a postgraduate research opportunity you first need to find a project you're passionate about. You must then contact the listed project supervisor to discuss your suitability for postgraduate research.

Explore our step-by-step guide to find out everything you need to do before you apply and how the application process works.

Getting started and applying

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