18 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Health Economics programme offered by Swansea University offers an outstanding opportunity to make an original contribution to the development and application of health economics and outcome research to real-life issues in healthcare delivery and policy. 

The Health Science programme offered by Swansea University gives doctoral researchers the opportunity to explore their personal or professional research interests in this diverse field. It focuses on designing and carrying out bioscientific research that provides the evidence base for health policy and practice, contributing to improvements in services for patients and practitioners alike.

The Health Psychology programme offered by Swansea University focuses on the importance of psychological factors in promoting good health and managing illness and health risks. With a keen focus on understanding how behaviours develop and influence people’s decisions concerning their health and well-being, it provides an ideal base for doctoral study in Health Psychology.

The Health Technologies programme offered by Swansea University considers that telemedicine health technologies are leading a transformative shift in healthcare delivery, offering accessible and efficient solutions for patients’ care.

The Medical and Health Care Studies offered by Swansea University is a programme for well-qualified candidates who want to work on complex medical problems that have both biological and social impacts, building skills and qualities to enhance your CV and help you stand out in a highly competitive graduate employment market.

The Microbiology and Immunology program offered by Swansea University is at the forefront of using advanced knowledge of bacteria, fungi and immunity

The Regenerative Medicine programme offered by Swansea University is at the forefront of innovative and life-changing healthcare. Researchers at the Medical School aim to harness the power of stem cells, tissue engineering, and biomaterials, to help restore, repair, or replace damaged tissues and organs.

The Health Policy programme offered by Swansea University explores decision-making processes within health services in the UK and abroad, supporting policy changes that improve outcomes for patients and healthcare practitioners. It provides the opportunity to pursue particular personal or professional research interests within this diverse field

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest cause of deaths in the world. Our multi-disciplinary research programmes develop advanced knowledge on the causes, prevention and treatment of myocardial and vascular diseases for patient benefit. This Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine PhD is offered at Swansea University.

The Medical Physics and Imaging programme offered by Swansea University prepares doctoral researchers for careers as medical physicists contributing directly to patient treatment and care. It includes opportunities for laboratory work, basic and applied research, as well as management and teaching.

The Healthcare Management programme offered by Swansea University gives doctoral researchers the opportunity to pursue their particular personal or professional interest in the leadership and improvement of health services, how they provide treatment for people with physical and mental illnesses, and how they can contribute to health improvement through targeted interventions.

The Public Health programme offered by Swansea University gives doctoral researchers the opportunity to pursue their particular personal or professional research interests in this wide-ranging area. By providing an evidence base through empirical investigation, audit, and evaluation, research actively contributes to improvements at all levels in public health policy and practice.

High-quality research is crucial to improving health and well-being within our communities, and effective long-term policy and practice interventions depend on the latest evidence. This Nursing PhD is offered at Swansea University.

The Clinical Education program offered by Swansea University is available on a full-time or part-time basis, over 3 or 6 years and is ideal for those wishing to further their career in academic, clinical or medical education.

The Gerontology and Ageing Studies offered by Swansea University has extensive research expertise covering the influence of the natural and built environment on an ageing population, and care provision for the older person across such areas as social care, health care, residential care, palliative care, chronic conditions, and falls and their prevention.

The Medical and Health Care Studies offered by Swansea University is a programme for well-qualified candidates who want to work on complex medical problems that have both biological and social impacts, building skills and qualities to enhance your CV and help you stand out in a highly competitive graduate employment market

The Health Humanities programme offered by Swansea University will enable doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by their own interests. It is a highly respected qualification which can present a career in academia or a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

The Pharmacy programme offered by Swansea University explores the role of pharmacists in delivering enhanced and new clinical services across healthcare settings within modern healthcare. Modern healthcare is delivered by an interdisciplinary team, with pharmacists playing an increasingly important role in patient care.