Doctor of Nursing

UTS course code: C02025
Testamur title: Doctor of Nursing
Abbreviation: DNurs
Course fee: see note (local); $7,500 per semester (international)

Doctor of Midwifery

UTS course code: C02026
Testamur title: Doctor of Midwifery
Abbreviation: DMid
Course fee: see note (local); $7,500 per semester (international)

Note: Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. Students should contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details. There are, however, student services to be paid (see Fees and costs).

Overview

These are structured courses of scholarship and research related to the development and extension of professional practice. They include an emphasis on the extension and leadership development of both practice and practitioners in local, national and international contexts. Mandatory coursework provides opportunities for students to integrate their research focus within frameworks of policy development, leadership and international practice. Candidates work under the supervision of a principal supervisor who is an academic staff member of the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health and a supervisory panel of appropriately qualified experts.

Course duration

The Doctor of Nursing and Doctor of Midwifery are offered on a full-time or part-time basis. They are usually completed over a three-year, full-time or four-year, part-time period.

Course structure

There are five compulsory subjects, with the remainder of the course comprising supervised research.

92967 Research in Practical Action 1
92968 Research in Practical Action 2
92969 Health Care Policy
92970 Leadership and Practice
92971 Knowledge and Practice