How to apply for a PhD in Nursing, Midwifery, Health Studies or Palliative Care
Before you submit a full application through King’s Apply, you should complete our PhD pre-screening form. We explain the application process step by step on this page.
Do not contact potential supervisors directly. Use the supervisor list to identify academics whose expertise matches your topic, then include their names in the pre-screening form.
1. Choose a course
We offer four postgraduate research courses. Each allows you to focus on a topic in nursing, midwifery, palliative care, rehabilitation or health studies research.
2. Check tuition fees and identify available funding
We have a range of funding options for PhD students at King's. Explore the funding opportunities available to you before you apply.
3. Identify a research topic or area
Choose a research topic before completing the pre-screening form. Use our research divisions, research projects and impact stories for inspiration.
4. Identify potential supervisors
Search our postgraduate research supervisors and note the academics whose expertise aligns with your research topic. You'll be asked to include potential supervisor names in your PhD pre-screening form.
5. Write your research proposal
Your research proposal should be 1-2 pages in length. It should explain:
- The field of study that you want to contribute to
- Current research gaps
- What you want to do
- How you propose to do it.
6. Complete our PhD pre-screening form
Once you have chosen a research topic, identified potential supervisors and written your research proposal, complete our PhD pre-screening form.
This form is reviewed by our programmes team and then shared with potential supervisors. We will contact you with the next steps.
7. Apply via King's Apply
After we have reviewed your pre-screening form, you may be invited to submit a full application through King's Apply.
For more information on what to include in your application, read our guidance for applying for postgraduate research programmes.
When will I find out if my application is successful?
Proposals are reviewed every two months. We aim to make a decision within 6-8 weeks of receiving your application.
Will I be interviewed?
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview with at least two academics.