PhD in Nursing 48 months PHD Programme By University of Jordan |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

​The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program is a competitive program at the local and international levels, as it was established in cooperation with six reputable international universities.The study plan of the program consists of 54 credit hours distributed over 3-4 academic.​

The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program is to prepare nursing researchers and scholars to explore, develop, and move forward the scientific body of knowledge in nursing practice, leadership, and education. Students will develop critical and analytical skills through an in-depth study of advanced nursing, social, behavioral, and research sciences. The graduate will acquire the skills of collecting and analyzing information from a range of studies from scientific sources to enable them to generate new ideas and make an original contribution to nursing knowledge. Developments in nursing science and health care will emerge from research. Dissertation research will prepare graduates to expand their knowledge and advance professional practice to the frontiers of nursing. Graduates of the program will use innovative thinking to develop research questions and will select and apply appropriate research methods to solve problems empirically, thereby expanding the evidence base of nursing. The program will develop in its students a range of specific and transferable skills which will be required by leaders of the nursing profession in public and private healthcare organizations, and to make a major contribution to healthcare policy development, education, research, and administration.​


Vision: To prepare graduates able to generate and disseminate knowledge and assume leadership role locally, regionally and internationally in the area of nursing education, research, and community services. 

Mission: The PhD Program at the School of Nursing provides advanced knowledge and encourages traditional and nontraditional creative activities, to enhance graduates research-based knowledge and theories in their roles as researchers, educators, and administrators/managers.

The Doctoral aims to prepare nurses to assume leadership roles in health institutions, policy analysis, policy making, and academic sectors. Prepare Graduate scholar able to enhance health and lives of people in Jordan as well as people in the region. Through achieving the following goals:

1. Create, interpret and test new knowledge, through conducting original research to extend the forefront of nursing.

2. Examine the nature of philosophical inquiry for nursing theory, practice, and research.

3. Recognize social, cultural and political issues related to the student’s area of scholarship.

4. Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge through systematic analysis, critique, and synthesis to  improve the nursing disciplin e.

5. Utilize advanced information technology in learning and teaching processes, research, and practice.

6. Provide leadership in ethical, legal, and socio-cultural issues for the improvement of nursing practice and health care delivery.

7. Collaborate in the development and/or implementation of health policy locally, nationally, and  internationally.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

​The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program is a competitive program at the local and international levels, as it was established in cooperation with six reputable international universities.The study plan of the program consists of 54 credit hours distributed over 3-4 academic.​

The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program is to prepare nursing researchers and scholars to explore, develop, and move forward the scientific body of knowledge in nursing practice, leadership, and education. Students will develop critical and analytical skills through an in-depth study of advanced nursing, social, behavioral, and research sciences. The graduate will acquire the skills of collecting and analyzing information from a range of studies from scientific sources to enable them to generate new ideas and make an original contribution to nursing knowledge. Developments in nursing science and health care will emerge from research. Dissertation research will prepare graduates to expand their knowledge and advance professional practice to the frontiers of nursing. Graduates of the program will use innovative thinking to develop research questions and will select and apply appropriate research methods to solve problems empirically, thereby expanding the evidence base of nursing. The program will develop in its students a range of specific and transferable skills which will be required by leaders of the nursing profession in public and private healthcare organizations, and to make a major contribution to healthcare policy development, education, research, and administration.​


Vision: To prepare graduates able to generate and disseminate knowledge and assume leadership role locally, regionally and internationally in the area of nursing education, research, and community services. 

Mission: The PhD Program at the School of Nursing provides advanced knowledge and encourages traditional and nontraditional creative activities, to enhance graduates research-based knowledge and theories in their roles as researchers, educators, and administrators/managers.

The Doctoral aims to prepare nurses to assume leadership roles in health institutions, policy analysis, policy making, and academic sectors. Prepare Graduate scholar able to enhance health and lives of people in Jordan as well as people in the region. Through achieving the following goals:

1. Create, interpret and test new knowledge, through conducting original research to extend the forefront of nursing.

2. Examine the nature of philosophical inquiry for nursing theory, practice, and research.

3. Recognize social, cultural and political issues related to the student’s area of scholarship.

4. Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge through systematic analysis, critique, and synthesis to  improve the nursing disciplin e.

5. Utilize advanced information technology in learning and teaching processes, research, and practice.

6. Provide leadership in ethical, legal, and socio-cultural issues for the improvement of nursing practice and health care delivery.

7. Collaborate in the development and/or implementation of health policy locally, nationally, and  internationally.

Admission Requirements

69+
5.5+
First: General Rules & Conditions:
- The First Priority: Master in Nursing
- The second Priority: BSc nursing graduate holding Master degree in any field of knowledge
Second:  Special Conditions:
-          Bachelor's degree in nursing.​

Required Scores of English Language Tests

Please note that applicants who have graduated from an English-speaking country are exempt from the English exam requirement.

IBT - 69  AMIDEAST  (Jordan only)
IELTS - 5.5 British Council (Jordan only)


Required Documents:

After checking your eligibility for the program, your electronic application at the next step must include the following documents compiled into a single PDF file (with a size of less than 6 MB):


1.  A copy of the General Secondary Certificate (high school or Tawjihi).

2.  A copy of the bachelor's degree certificate is required for master's students. For doctoral students, a copy of the master's degree certificate with a rating of at least 'Good' is required.

3.  Transcripts for all academic years of the bachelor's degree for master's students, and transcripts for all academic years of both the bachelor's and master's degree for doctoral students.

4. The grading system used by the student's university (for graduates of non-Jordanian universities).

5. A personal photograph.

6.  A copy of the passport.

4 Years
Feb
Oct

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

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