Nursing Midwifery & Health Systems - Research

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems (SNMHS) aims to generate and advance innovative knowledge and evidence through research grounded in integrity and rigour, fostering engaged students and strong partnerships with diverse global communities and the health workforce to drive innovation, inclusivity and meaningful impact.

Applicants must be a legal resident of Ireland at the time of the application. Applicants must have an active nursing or midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or be eligible for registration* Applicants must fulfil one of the following criteria* The candidate has obtained a minimum of an upper second-class degree or equivalent in a relevant honours Bachelor’s degree; The candidate has obtained a relevant master’s degree; In certain circumstances, the candidate has demonstrated other evidence of academic standing and/or relevant professional experience as satisfies the Governing Board of their suitability for admission to the degree programme. These criteria are considered non-standard admission requirements. English Language Requirements Candidates whose first language is not English and whose primary degree was obtained in a country where English is not the official language of instruction must provide proof of proficiency in English such as IELTS or TOEFL. The original certificate of completion of an English language test must be enclosed with the application. In all cases, the test results must not be more than two years old. If you are unsure about your eligibility please contact the Research Degree Programme Administrator at (opens in a new window)researchdegrees.nmhs@ucd.ie SNMHS Undergraduate Direct Entry* Applications are invited from UCD undergraduate nursing and midwifery students who are in the final stage of their undergraduate programme (Stage 4). To be considered eligible for the scholarship programme UCD undergraduate nursing or midwifery students must fulfil the following criteria: Be in the final stage of their registration programme with anticipation of NMBI registration in 2024 Provide evidence to support a predicted degree of a minimum of upper second-class honours (stage module transcripts and academic reference) Successful applicants may be offered a research degree programme scholarship conditional to the candidate achieving a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in 2024 AND subsequent NMBI registration. *Successful candidates may defer the commencement of their research degree registration to January 2025 to facilitate NMBI registration. Please note the School is not in a position to provide financial or other support for a student seeking NMBI registration.