The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast is delighted to announce a new opportunity to apply for a fully funded PhD Studentship.

Title: Exploring public perceptions and understanding about Parkinson’s Disease: An all-Ireland study

Click here for the proposal document

Supervisor: Dr Gillian Carter

Second Supervisor: Dr Gary Mitchell

Closing date: Friday 10th June 2022, 5pm. Interviews are anticipated to take place online in late June / early July.

For more information on this project, please contact the supervisor listed.  Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

When prompted, applicants should supply a cover letter (max 2 pages long) outlining their suitability for the project rather than a proposal document.

The full-time studentship is funded by the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy (DfE). Funded studentships may cover maintenance and fees for a maximum of three years, depending on residency status. For further details about eligibility criteria (including academic, citizenship and residency criteria) please click on the DfE Research Eligibility Guidance Notes: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/department-economy-studentships.

The University is committed a policy of equal opportunity. Prospective students with a disability or long term condition are encouraged to disclose as early as possible in the application and selection process by contacting admissions@qub.ac.uk. Upon disclosure the University will ensure appropriate reasonable adjustments and additional supports can be put in place for applicants. Reasonable adjustments and additional supports will be determined on an individual basis, in line with the course entry requirements to ensure selection standards are maintained.