Research degrees
We welcome research students wishing to study for the following research degrees:
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Science by Research (MSc Res)
Students can register for MPhil or PhD through either of our parent institutions - Kingston University or St George’s, University of London. Students wishing to pursue the MSc by Research should register through Kingston University.
For more information, including details of how to apply, please visit:
If you have any further queries about our research degrees, please email research@sgul.kingston.ac.uk
Possible supervisors and their areas of expertise
The following members of the Faculty may be able to act as supervisors, subject to their current workload and numbers of doctoral students supervised. We would recommend that you contact a potential supervisor to discuss your research proposal first, before making an application.
Follow the links below to view supervisors’ profiles, including research interests and publications, as well as contact details.
- Dr Jean Ashfield, Principal Lecturer, School of Education
- Dr Arthur Brennan, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing
- Mary Chambers, Professor of Mental Health Nursing
- Vari Drennan, Associate Dean for Research; Professor of Health Policy and Service Delivery
- Dr Julia Gale, Joint Head of School of Nursing
- Dr Nan Greenwood, Senior Research Fellow
- Professor Keith Grieves, Principal Lecturer, School of Education
- Ruth Harris, Professor of Nursing Practice and Innovation
- Nigel Hall, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work
- Dr Eleni Hatzidimitriadou, Reader in Social Work
- Mike Hurley, Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences
- Andy Jewell, Professor in Health Sciences
- Dr Fiona Jones, Reader in Rehabilitation
- Dr Ray Jones, Professor of Social Work
- Dr Dimitra Nikoletou, Senior Lecturer in Rehabilitation
- Dr Paty Paliokosta, Senior Lecturer in Special and Inclusive Education, School of Education
- Dr Victoria Perselli, Deputy Director, Education Doctorate, School of Education
- Gita Ramdharry, Senior Lecturer, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
- Fiona Ross, Dean and Professor of Primary Care Nursing
- Dr Alison Twycross, Reader in Children's Nursing
- Dr Christopher Tye, Joint Head of School of Nursing
- Dr Ruth Wood, Senior Lecturer in ICT in Education, School of Education


