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Azusa Pacific University
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Nursing, PhD
- Azusa, USA
- San Diego, USA
PhD
Full time
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
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Earn a PhD in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University You’ll expand your career and graduate qualified to serve in a variety of roles in academia, government, and health care. You’ll be ready to improve the health of society and contribute to the future generation through research. You can customize your degree according to your areas of interest and by choosing between three concentrations: Health of the Family and Community, International Health, and Nursing Historical Research.


Queen's University of Belfast - Medical Faculty
PhD in Nursing and Midwifery
- Belfast, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
9 months
On-Campus
English
PhD in Nursing and Midwifery You’ll be part of a dynamic doctoral research environment and will study alongside students from across the world undertaking research in key healthcare areas including our three core innovative research themes, which encapsulate lifespan health research from conception to end-of-life: Maternal and Child Health; Chronic Illness and Palliative Care and Education and Practice.
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Pace University
Nursing, PhD
- New York, USA
PhD
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The nursing PhD program is designed to prepare students for advanced roles in nursing research, education, and leadership. It focuses on developing skills to address complex healthcare challenges thro...


ICBAS School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Doctoral Programme in Nursing Sciences
- Porto, Portugal
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English, Portuguese
The Doctoral Program in Nursing Sciences, a partnership between ICBAS UP and ESEP, equips nursing professionals with advanced qualifications. Focused on nursing practice, research, and teaching, it emphasizes scientific knowledge re-contextualization, preparing students for a key role in multidisciplinary health teams.


University of Johannesburg
Doctor of Nursing Science
- Johannesburg, South Africa
PhD
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifying student with advanced critical, analytical, problem-solving, and reflective competencies as a nursing specialist to act as a leader and consultant in health services and to make an original contribution to the knowledge content of the discipline through independent research.


University of Memphis
Nursing, (PhD)
- Memphis, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD in Nursing program prepares advanced nursing scholars for leadership roles in research, education, and healthcare practice. It emphasizes the development of independent research skills, theore...


Drexel University
Nursing (PhD)
- Philadelphia, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Nursing PhD program is designed to prepare students for leadership, research, and academic roles in nursing. It emphasizes developing advanced research skills and knowledge to improve healthcare p...


University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Nursing | PhD
- St. Louis, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Nursing emphasizes the development of advanced research skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to contribute to the scholarly and practical aspects of nursing. It prepares stude...


Northeastern University
Nursing, PhD
- Toronto, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Nursing is designed for students who want to deepen their expertise in nursing practice, education, or research. It offers a flexible, interdisciplinary approach that encourages stu...


University of Utah
Nursing PhD
- Salt Lake City, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Nursing PhD program is designed for students who want to advance nursing science and improve healthcare. It offers a flexible structure that prepares students for research and leadership roles. Th...


The University of Iowa
Nursing, PhD
- Iowa City, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Nursing is designed for those who want to advance their expertise in nursing research, theory, and practice. It prepares students to lead in academia, healthcare organizations, or p...


The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Nursing, PhD
- Knoxville, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Nursing is designed for those who want to advance their expertise in nursing practice, leadership, and research. It aims to prepare students for roles in academia, healthcare organi...


University of Pennsylvania
Nursing, PhD
- Philadelphia, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Nursing is designed for those who want to pursue advanced research and leadership roles in healthcare. It focuses on developing deep expertise in nursing science, with students enga...


University of Arkansas
PhD in Nursing
- Fayetteville, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD in Nursing program at the School of Nursing is designed to prepare nurse scholars and researchers who can advance nursing science and improve healthcare outcomes. The curriculum emphasizes the...


Michigan State University
PhD in Nursing Practice Clinical Nursing
- East Lansing, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD in Nursing Practice with a focus on Clinical Nursing helps students deepen their expertise in advanced nursing roles. It emphasizes developing skills in evidence-based practice, leadership, an...
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A rewarding career in nursing begins with working toward a degree in this discipline. The coursework may include both traditional sciences as well as training in technical skills and treatment modalities. Nurses can work in both the public and private sector to provide healthcare.
Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.