Current Research Students
Introduction
Students wishing to undertake a PhD register as an undifferentiated research student in the first instance. Only on successful submission to a differentiation panel can students proceed to PhD. Differentiation normally involves a written submission of progress, a recommendation from supervisors and an interview or presentation to the differentiation panel. Differentiation normally takes place no less than six months and no more than nine months after first registration (full-time students).
Regulations
More information is available from Postgraduate Office website. In particular from which some of the following information has been taken.More specifically you should familiarize yourself with the Institutional Code of Practice regarding the conduct of higher degrees by research.This includes downloadable information about the Code of Good Conduct in Research and the Postgraduate Research Student Handbook among other things.
Duration of study
It is important that students complete their work and research degree in a timely way and the University has established the following timeframes for completion.Please note that completion refers to the time taken from first registration as an undifferentiated research student to successful completion of a viva voce (and not time to submission).
Research degree
Full-time study
Part-time study
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
MPhil
1 year
2 years
2 years
4 years
PhD
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
Research degree
Full-time study
Part-time study
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
MPhil
1 year
2 years
2 years
4 years
PhD
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
Student Seminar Series
We run a series of seminars conducted by the Postgraduate Research Students. Students and staff are welcome to attend. Please request current programme from Mrs Theresa McNally ( theresa.mcnally@qub.ac.uk ).
Student research projects
The following students are registered in the School.
Anne Marie Boylan
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Developing a measure of exclusion for children with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). School Studentship |
PhD full-time
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Kathleen Deeney
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Fathers and Neonatal Intensive Care: fathers’ experiences of caring for term and preterm infants in a neonatal unit and follow-up at home. QUB & Tiny Life Scholarship
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PhD full-time |
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Lifestyle limitations in children and young adults with severe cerebral palsy (LiLaC study). NI RDO Doctoral Fellowship |
PhD part-time
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Reproductive decision-making and experience of pregnancy and childbirth following HIV diagnosis. School External Fellowship
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PhD full-time
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A Realistic Evaluation of two clinical innovations for early detection and treatment of deterioration in patients in three acute hospital Trusts. Sandra Ryan Fellowship (School Internal) |
PhD full-time
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Jayne Price
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Exploratory study of palliative and terminal care for children and their families (co-supervised with Sociology, Social Policy & Social Work). Sandra Ryan Fellowship (School Internal)
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PhD full-time
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Gillian Thompson
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The effectiveness of tea-tree oil-enriched body wash compared to standard body wash for prevention of colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in critically ill adults (co-supervised with RVH). NI RDO Doctoral Fellowship starting Summer 2007
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PhD full-time
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The following students are registered in another School but co-supervised from the School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Nahla Al Ali |
A cross-cultural study of nursing, dental and medical students’ knowledge, attitudes and practices toward violence against women (co-supervised with ICCR). International student |
PhD full-time
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John O'Grady |
Risk factors for suicide (co-supervised with Dpt of Mental Health). |
PhD part-time |
Research training
Training in research and other transferable skills is a fundamental part of undertaking a PhD. The Postgraduate Office have provided clear guidance for students and supervisors regarding University requirements for training. More specifically a Postgraduate Skills and Training Programme is now available with a wide range of courses.
Keeping records
It is good practice to maintain written and electronic records of your experiences and learning during the course of your research degree. Please use the following downloads or links to help you maintain records of your progress and supervision.
Record of Research Supervision
Progress Monitoring Research 2007 -08
Postgraduate Research Committee (PGRC)
The School's Postgraduate Research Committee (PGRC) was set up in January 2006 to monitor research student progress and welfare, consider new applications to undertake higher degrees by research and to provide strategic direction with regard to the recruitment and successful completion of research students in the School.
Student representation
At the first meeting of the doctoral students (19th January 2007) nominations were received for student representatives on the PGRC. The student representative is Anne Marie Boylan.
Progress Monitoring by PGRC
Monitoring of student progress takes place on an annual basis by the PGRC. This normally involves the student and supervisors completing an annual progress monitoring form (see 'Keeping Records'). This process is intended to be an interactive one where students and supervisors agree on the progress made during the most recent academic year but also realistical targets to be achieved in the coming months. This form is then submitted to the Administrator (Mrs Lyn Crawford) and reviewed by the PGRC who writes to the student providing them with feedback. Sometimes students may be rquired to attend an informal interview with PGRC if there are concerns about their progress.
Schedule of PGRC Meetings
The PGRC meets normally four times each year: January, April, June and September.
Next meeting is 10th June 2008.
PGRC Members
| Dr Jackie Parkes | Senior Lecturer |
| Professor Linda Johnston | Head of School |
| Mrs Marianne Moutray | Director of Education |
| Ms Frances McMurray | Director of Midwifery |
| Dr Fiona Alderdice | Director of the Nursing-Midwifery Research Unit |
| Professor Sam Porter | (Chair of the Committee) Professor of Nursing Research |
| Dr Kathy Rowe | Director of International Affairs |
| Representative from other School | To be nominated |
| Mrs Lyn Crawford | Administrator |
| Anne Marie Boylan | Student Representative |
| Collette Donnelly | Student Representative |
