DNurs Professional Doctorate in Nursing 60 months PHD Programme By Oxford Brookes University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

60 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

8,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Blended

The Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNurs) is a part-time doctoral programme aimed at nurses who wish to remain in clinical practice, education or management, and develop research skills and knowledge with a peer group and experience our world class research institute OxInAHR.

The DNurs will provide you with the opportunity to:
  • study nursing theory and practice with a cohort of like-minded individuals
  • develop research skills in order to carry out doctoral level research
  • research specific issues of professional relevance and concern in depth
  • develop a strong research-practitioner community
  • study the methodologies of healthcare research.

Programme overview

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Blended

The Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNurs) is a part-time doctoral programme aimed at nurses who wish to remain in clinical practice, education or management, and develop research skills and knowledge with a peer group and experience our world class research institute OxInAHR.

The DNurs will provide you with the opportunity to:
  • study nursing theory and practice with a cohort of like-minded individuals
  • develop research skills in order to carry out doctoral level research
  • research specific issues of professional relevance and concern in depth
  • develop a strong research-practitioner community
  • study the methodologies of healthcare research.

Admission Requirements

4.5+
71+
6.5+
3.3+
120+
  • An Upper Second or First Class Honours Degree from a UK or overseas recognised institution and/or relevant Postgraduate study.
  • Must be currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK or equivalent registration within their residing country.
  • Must have a minimum of three years post-qualification / registration experience
  • If English is not the first language, must have completed the British Council’s IELTS achieving an overall score of level 6.5/ 7 or above in line with the University PG regulations. The NMC requires an overall IELTS score of 7.
  • APL will only be considered for students who have graduated previously with an MPhil or MRes degree with a relevant health care focus. The students will gain entry into the programme at the level 8 stage.

31 Jul 2026
5 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
4,550 GBP
International
8,300 GBP

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