PhD in Nursing Sciences

Demographic changes, higher expectations of patients and their families and cost pressures are challenges faced by health care systems and forcing the emergence of new models of care.

This programme allows you to:

• Consolidate your academic training;
• Position yourself on the European and international scene as an active researcher in your field;
• Take coveted leadership roles in academia, healthcare, government, and related field, and are integral part of you professional growth;
• Work alongside a team of dynamic faculty who are actively participating in shaping the future of nursing science and healthcare in Switzerland and beyond;
• Benefit from an established network and longstanding clinical partnerships through Western Switzerland and beyond that provides access to research and clinical practices resources;
• Study in the only PhD in nursing sciences programme in French-Speaking Europe.
• Benefit from the Swiss PhD Platform in Nursing Education SPINE

This doctorate trains autonomous research nurses who, through the development of knowledge, advance nursing knowledge and nursing practice in relation to healthcare environments. Thesis research requires a clinical focus and close collaboration between theorists, researchers and caregivers. By completing a thesis in nursing science, you will contribute to the innovation in care focused on the needs of patients and their families.

Please watch some brief presentations of our former PhD students.

With a PhD in nursing, you will be able to play a leading role in the following areas:

• Academic research,
• Nursing education,
• Administration of nursing services in public or private health institutions (hospitals, medical-social institutions, home care, etc.).