School of Nursing and Midwifery
Current Research Students
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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).
Click the following link to see a flow chart of key events during a PhD.
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.
Click on the link to download the Regulations for PhD or Regulations for MPhil.
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 confirm with Mrs Theresa McNally (theresa.mcnally@qub.ac.uk) if you wish to attend.
Seminar 1: 19th January 2007
Welcome and induction day for Postgraduate Research Students
Drs Jackie Parkes, Joanne Jordan, Mark Linden & Peter O'Halloran
Seminar Room, Nursing-Midwifery Research Unit, 10 Malone Road, Belfast BT9
Seminar 2: 22nd Feburary 2007
Postgraduate Research Students' Work
Miss Jenny McNeill "Antenatal screening: experiences of women and midwives"
Mr Andrew Charles "Realistic Evaluation"
Seminar Room, Nursing-Midwifery Research Unit, 10 Malone Road, Belfast BT9
Seminar 3: 19th April 2007
Postgraduate Research Students' Work
Miss Fiona Lynn " Investigating the value of an additional ultrasound after 24 weeks' gestation for women with uncomplicated pregnancies: a discrete choice experiment"
Ms Jayne Price "Introducing PATCH - An exploratory study of palliative and terminal care for children and their families"
Seminar Room, Nursing-Midwifery Research Unit, 10 Malone Road, Belfast BT9
Seminar 4: 24th May 2007
Postgraduate Research Students' Work
Mr John O'Grady title of presentation to be confirmed
Mrs Jenny McGaughey title of presentaiton to be confirmed
Seminar Room, Nursing-Midwifery Research Unit, 10 Malone Road, Belfast BT9
Student research projects
The following students are registered in the School.
Anne Marie Boylan Developing a measure of exclusion for children with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). School Studentship PhD full-time Andrew Charles Realistic evaluation of Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics in two trusts in Northern Ireland. School Studentship PhD full-time Dawn Connolly Does the leadership style of ward managers affect the quality of nursing care given to patients and patient’s satisfaction with that care? Project Grant. PhD part-time Collette Donnelly Lifestyle limitations in children and young adults with severe cerebral palsy (LiLaC study). NI RDO Doctoral Fellowship PhD part-time Naomi Elliott The process of making judgments by nurses responsible for initiating and providing therapeutic interventions in the community: A grounded theory approach . PhD part-time Carmel Kelly Reproductive decision-making and experience of pregnancy and childbirth following HIV diagnosis. School External Fellowship starting Summer 2007 PhD full-time Ann Madden Participation and quality of life in 8-12 year old children with cerebral palsy in Northern Ireland (co-supervised with Dpt of Epidemiology). Project Grant MPhil part-time David Marshall A Realistic Evaluation of factors affecting the successful implementation and sustainability of the Activate Health Promotion Programme for people with Learning Disability and complex needs. School Internal Fellowship PhD full-time Jenny McGaughey A Realistic Evaluation of two clinical innovations for early detection and treatment of deterioration in patients in three acute hospital Trusts. School Internal Fellowship PhD full-time Jenny McNeill Antenatal Screening: experiences of women and midwives. Project Grant PhD part-time Maura Pidgeon Leadership in Nursing. PhD part-time Jayne Price Exploratory study of palliative and terminal care for children and their families (co-supervised with Sociology, Social Policy & Social Work). School Internal Fellowship PhD full-time Gillian Thompson 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 PhD full-time
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 |
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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 2006-07
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 representatives are Mrs Jenny McGaughey and Mr Andrew Charles.
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 Monday, 25th June 2007, 2-4p.m.
PGRC Members
| Dr Jackie Parkes | Postgraduate Research Tutor; Senior Lecturer |
| Professor Jean Orr | 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 |
| Professor Rod Hay | Head of School (Medicine) |
| Ms Veronica Doran | School Manager |
| Mrs Lyn Crawford | Administrator |
| Mrs Jenny McGaughey | Student Representative |
| Mr Andrew Charles | Student Representative |