Achieve your dream of a doctorate in nursing and midwifery – even if you don’t have a research background. We’ll teach you important research techniques before you begin a PhD in Nursing & Midwifery. Integrated PhD in Nursing & Midwifery at VU Our integrated program offers an alternative path to a doctoral degree in Nursing and Midwifery. During your first year, you’ll learn best-practice research methods. On passing the first-year components with a 70% average, you’ll begin your own original research, graduating in the standard timeframe. We’ll continue to support you throughout your research in community, clinical-practice, education or policy areas. Our connections with local, medical and government organisations give you real-world research opportunities. In the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment, our nursing research was ranked ‘well above’ world standard. You’ll learn to present your findings clearly and effectively – in your thesis, journals and public presentations. Career opportunities include working in healthcare management, academia, government or local-community settings. Nursing & midwifery research areas Your PhD in nursing and midwifery will be part of a collaborative research community, with several interdisciplinary research focus areas. Our healthy populations research programs give you a wide selection of nursing and midwifery study topics. Nursing academics offer expert guidance in these areas: chronic disease prevention and management health policy in Australia clinical and community health lifestyle diseases. Careers in nursing and midwifery practice and policy Following your PhD, you’ll be ready for a management or research career in health care, government or community, or to become an academic. There are currently large demands for nurse educators and managers. Possible job titles following this PhD include: nursing manager nursing educator clinical nurse specialist lecturer policy adviser. Course structure To attain the award of Doctor of Philosophy through undertaking the Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) students will be required to complete in total 384 credit points consisting of: 72 credit points of Core studies in Year 1 24 credit points of Elective studies in Year 1 288 credit points of Thesis units as per standard PhD