Scholarship

Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care Studentship

King's College London Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Due in 29 days
Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery, and Palliative Care at King's College London offers a fully funded PhD studentship for students pursuing research in nursing, midwifery, palliative care, or health studies. The faculty is ranked QS World No. 1 in Nursing and achieved 1st place in the UK for research quality, outputs and impact in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF). The studentship is funded for 3 years and includes tuition fees and a stipend at the UKRI rate. The faculty community drives forward exceptional and influential research endeavors, dedicated to transforming health and care on a global scale. Research focuses on improving patient outcomes, nursing care delivery, and healthcare policy. Applicants can apply for any of the PhD programs: Nursing Research; Midwifery Research; Palliative Care Research; or Health Studies Research. The studentship starts on 1st October 2026.

Duration 36 - 37 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Interview Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cv research_proposal cover_letter transcripts letters_of_recommendation

Review process

Applications assessed on originality and scientific merit of project, methodology/achievability, relevance to faculty research, academic merit of applicant, strength of personal statement, and strength of support from referees. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by potential PhD supervisors and a member of the PGR team.

Restrictions

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