Postgraduate research training
A list of UK Higher Education Institutions that offer postgraduate research training opportunities
We recognize the need to increase the research capacity and capability of the nursing research workforce to build a dynamic knowledge base of sufficient depth and coverage. To support this, we have identified below those UK universities which offer some form of postgraduate research training opportunity, including taught doctorates.
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all postgraduate courses. We recognise that many will incorporate a research module, but this list focuses on those courses specific to developing research capacity and capability, and the course will typically include the word research in its title. Please email suggestions and corrections to nicola.mills@rcn.org.uk
England
- Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
- Professional Doctorate in Health (DHealth)
- Health and Wellbeing (MRes)
- Professional Doctorate in Children & Young People's Services Leadership
- Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice
- MSc by Research
- Clinical Health Research (MRes)
- Clinical Trials (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Health Research Methods (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- MSc by Research (Nursing, Applied Health Research)
- Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
- Health Research (MSc)
- Master's by Research (MRes)
- Social Sciences Research for Healthcare (MSc)
- Health Research (MRes, PgDip, PgCert)
- Clinical research, education and leadership (PgCert)
- Professional Doctorate in Health (DProf)
- Clinical Research (MSc)
- Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care
- Professional Doctorate of Health Studies (DHS)
- Practice Development (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Master's by Research (MA, MSc)
- Master's in Research (Applied Health Studies) (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice
- Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
- Clinical Research (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Masters by Research (MRes)
- Professional Doctorate (multiple areas)
- Health Research (MSc)
- Health Research Methods (MSc)
- Nursing MSc by Research
- Professional Doctorate in Health Research
- Masters by Research (various, including Nursing and Midwifery)
- Health Professional Doctorate - Nursing (DNursing)
- Clinical Research (MRes)
- Clinical Research Delivery (MSc/PG Dip)
- Clinical Research (MClinRes)
- Healthcare Research Skills and Methods (PgCert)
- Clinical Research (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Quantitative and translational skills in global health (MRes)
- Health Research (PgDip, PgCert)
- Applied Health Research (MRes, PgCert)
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Master's by Research (Health and Social Care) (MA, MSc)
- Health and wellbeing (MRes)
- Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
- Doctorate in Professional Practice (DProf)
- Clinical Research (MClin Res, PgDip Clin Res, PgCert Clin Res)
- Health and Social Care (MRes HSC, PGDip Res HSC, PGCert Res HSC)
- Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
- Doctorate in Professional Studies (Health)
- Doctorate of Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
- Healthcare Professional Practice (MRes)
- Quality and Patient Safety Improvement (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Research Methods (Health) (MA)
- Evidence-Based Health Care (MSc)
- Evidence-Based Health Care (Medical Statistics) (MSc)
- Evidence-Based Health Care (Systematic Reviews) (MSc)
- Qualitative Health Research Methods (PgCert)
- Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNurs)
- Clinical Research (MClinRes)
- Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
- Science (Health and Social Care) MRes
- Health Care Research Methods (MSc, PgDip)
- Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care)
- Using and disseminating evidence into practice (PgCert)
- Clinical Research (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Public Health (Health Services Research) (MPH, PgDip, PgCert)
- Clinical and Health Research (MRes)
- Professional Doctorate (DProf)
- Clinical Research (MRes)
- Doctor of Professional Practice
- Health Research (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNurs), Midwifery (DMid), Health Studies (DHS)
- Improvement Science (MSc)
- Professional Practice in Healthcare (Research and Enterprise) MSc, PgDip, PgCert
- Applied Health Research (MSc)
- Health Research and Statistics (PgCert)
- Mental Health Research (MSc)
Northern Ireland
- Advanced methods in research and development in health and social care (Pg Short Course)
Scotland
- Research Methods for Health (online learning) (PgCert)
- Professional Doctorate in Health Sciences (DHSci)
- Clinical Audit and Research for Healthcare Professionals (PgCert)
- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety) (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- MSc by Research in Nursing Studies
- Clinical Trials (online learning) (MSc, PgDip, PgCert, PgProfDev)
- Developing and Evaluating Interventions (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Health Professions Education (with Research) (MSc)
- Healthcare Quality Improvement (PgCert)
- Research Methods (PgCert)
- Professional Doctorate
- Master of Research (MRes)
- Clinical Doctorate: Doctor of Nursing/Midwifery
- Health Research (online) (MRes, PgDip, PgCert)
- Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf)
- Master of Research (MRes)
Wales
- Professional Doctorate in Healthcare (DHealthcare)
- Applied Health Research (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Leading Quality Improvement (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Masters by Research (MRes) (Ageing and Dementia Studies; Health Economics, Implementation)
- Professional Doctorate in Health Studies (DHS)
- Clinical Research (MSc)
- MSc by Research (Health and Wellbeing)
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