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From Maternal and Child Health to Chronic Illness and Palliative Care, our research is changing and improving care for people at every stage of life – from their first breath to their last.

Your research will be hosted in our School and linked to the interdisciplinary and university-wide Centre For Evidence and Social Innovation and the Graduate School, extending your potential in the UK and internationally.

Nursing & Midwifery Highlights

Industry Links

• In relation to the Cancer Nursing, Supportive and Palliative Care theme, the School is a constituent member of the All-Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care and, through that, is developing an island-wide research portfolio.
• The School promotes the integration of research in curriculum and practice development, working closely with our practice partners to develop future leaders in nursing and midwifery.

Internationally Renowned Experts

• In Maternal and Child Health, we have conducted some of the first UK-wide trials on relationships and sexuality education in schools to help better prepare young people for positive sexual and reproductive health and parenting.

Student Experience

• We offer fully-funded studentships to outstanding postgraduate researchers across our three faculties and five Doctoral Training Centres.
• We have put together a series of videos to help you apply, as well as guidance on how to write a proposal, but first, please make contact with the Director of Postgraduate Studies, Dr Helen Noble, so that a suitable supervisor can be identified who can work with you on a research proposal prior to interview.

Key Facts

• The School was ranked 7th in the UK for research intensity in the 2014 UK REF Exercise.
• Our research is funded by the NIHR, UKRI, the World Health Organisation, Horizon 2020 as well as leading international charities.

Queen’s University Belfast is ranked in the Top 200 Universities in the World (QS World University Rankings 2019)

140 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020)

Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of three Queen's Colleges in Ireland, it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.

Queen’s is ranked 8th in the UK for Research Intensity (REF 2014/ Times Higher Education) with over 75% of its research assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in REF 2014.

We’re A Global University

Students enjoy being educated by world-leading academics working at the forefront of their disciplines and a significant investment in the student experience has resulted in high levels of student satisfaction and employability rates.

Global Research Institutes

Building on its disciplinary excellence, the University has created four flagship Global Research Institutes which bring leading academics together to tackle some of the greatest global challenges of our time in the areas of: Global Peace, Security and Justice; Cyber Security; Health Sciences; and Food Safety.

The Faculty Of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences at Queen’s deliver high quality, leading-edge education, through world-class staff, focused on the needs of society. We provide an educational experience that is research-led and enriches our students intellectually, socially and culturally.

Our hope is that students from around the world will join with us to both learn and also bring new ideas and approaches to help drive forward our ambitions to enhance and advance life. Queen's is at the heart of Belfast's culture, as well as its art and social scenes. We're proud to be part of a bustling, cosmopolitan city boasting a vibrant social life and rich cultural heritage.

Addressing Global Challenges

Through our education and research, we strive to address some of the world’s greatest challenges, our academic staff undertake world-leading research through our Schools and Global research institutes in Health Sciences and Global Food Security. This has resulted in new treatments for patients and greater levels of protection for the food we eat.

Faculty Schools

The School of Biological Sciences The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences The School of Nursing and Midwifery The School of Pharmacy