Join our research community
Move into nursing research
Training as a researcher will enable you to contribute to evidence-based expertise in nursing.
Start your journey through one of our PhD programmes for nursing graduates and professionals.
Join our vibrant research community and you'll benefit from undertaking your project at a university ranked in the top three for nursing and allied health profession research (REF 2021).
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From our students
Applying for a PhD after working in industry
Lishan, a postgraduate researcher working in healthy ageing, talks about why she began a PhD after a period of employment in nursing.
Read the blog : Applying for a PhD after working in industry
From Karachi to Manchester: how I ended up doing a PhD
Taqya, who is researching machine learning to predict and prevent falls in older adults, talks about why a PhD wasn't her original plan - and how she ended up doing one anyway.
Read the blog : A PhD wasn’t my original plan: my story from Karachi to Manchester
More blogs from our PGRs
See more blog posts from postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.
Read the blog : Postgraduate Research blog posts on the Biology, Medicine and Health student blog.
Projects
Discover a project that inspires you
Want to conduct groundbreaking research that advances nursing practice, improves patient care, and influences healthcare policy?
Start your journey by discovering a live project in an area you're passionate about through our projects database.
View our available nursing-related projects or widen your search and filter projects across the Faculty by discipline, research group or keyword.
PhD with integrated master's
If you're planning to undertake a PhD after your master's, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.
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
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.
Contact us
Doctoral Academy
If you have any questions, please contact the Doctoral Academy.
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 5608
Email: FBMH.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk