Join our research community
Move into nursing research
Begin your research career
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).
Programmes
PhD and MPhil programmes
You can also see a full list of the Faculty's postgraduate research subjects or search for a specific project.
- Mental Health
- Nursing (3 years)
- Nursing (4 years)
- Primary Care and Health Services Research
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.

Making an application
Apply for a postgraduate research programme
If you're ready to apply to one of our PhD programmes, here's what you need to know.
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