Overview

Key facts

Our Clinical Doctorate at the University of Stirling is the only one of its kind in Scotland, tailored to the needs of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals – UK wide and internationally. The course is practice-focused and has been designed to prepare you for leadership roles in the healthcare sector.
If you’re passionate about improving patient care, whilst retaining a clinical focus, this course is designed for you. You’ll join professionals from a range of disciplines for on-campus and online study, benefitting not only from the extensive knowledge of the Clinical Doctorate team, but also from each other’s experiences.
As a qualified Doctor of Nursing, Midwifery or Professional Health Studies you’ll have the highest level of academic qualification available within your specialism – placing you at the forefront of your profession as a recognised, highly employable clinical academic expert.
Healthcare professionals on the course could include: nurses, midwives, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics, speech and language therapists, podiatrists, sport psychologists and genetic counsellors.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Contemporary Theory and Research
Research Design for Clinical Practice
Project Management in Health Care Organisations
Expert Practice
Practice Based Empirical Project & Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

No deadline, applications are considered throughout the year. Early application is advised however, especially for international students.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences Midwifery View 200 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should normally hold a Masters degree and/or a good Honours degree or equivalent from a university or college recognised by the University of Stirling.
UK candidates should hold an appropriate nursing, midwifery or allied health professional qualification and registration.
International candidates should hold an appropriate nursing, midwifery or allied health professional qualification and be able to provide evidence of the governance of their professional standards and professional registration (where it exists).
Candidates should normally have at least five years post-registration/qualification experience.
Selection follows consideration of written application and statement.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12933 GBP / year

≈ 12933 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6466 GBP / year

≈ 6466 GBP / year

Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.