13 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Nanotechnology programme offered by Swansea University emphasises the development of applications-driven research and the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the workplace or health centre. Interaction with industry is a key component, supported by strengths in power electronics, telecommunications, nanotechnology, biometrics and modelling of nanoelectronic devices research.

During your Toxicology and Pharmacology course at Swansea University, you will benefit from our highly regarded specialist facilities. Our vision is to advance medical science through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

The Cancer and Genomics programme offered by Swansea University focuses on better understanding the mechanisms of cancer, developing better diagnostic markers, and developing novel therapeutic avenues to improve patient outcomes.

The Chemistry programme offered by Swansea University spans a broad spectrum of scientific activity, encompassing energy, health, new and advanced molecules and materials, and water and environmental themes.

The Biochemistry and Mass Spectrometry programme offered by Swansea University ranges from furthering our understanding of complex biological systems, facilitating the discovery of new drug targets and biomarkers for disease diagnosis and monitoring, to enabling researchers to detect potentially hazardous environmental contaminants, contributing to efforts in monitoring pollution.

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

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.

During this Physics program offered by Swansea University, you will undertake a physics research project over three years supported by globally esteemed researchers.

The Medical Neuroscience programme offered by Swansea University focuses on the study of the brain and nervous system, examining its structure, function, chemistry, and physiology to better understand medical conditions relating to the nervous system and providing a framework for understanding human behaviour.

This PhD requires a presence in Geneva, Switzerland and involves working at the ALPHA experiment site. The ALPHA experiment is part of Swansea University’s partnership with CERN – part of the world-leading ALPHA Antihydrogen collaboration.

During your Nanomedicine course at Swansea University, you will benefit from our highly regarded specialist facilities. Our vision is to advance medical science through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

During the Mathematics program offered by Swansea University you will undertake a mathematics research project over three years (PhD), supported by globally esteemed researchers.

On this Biological Sciences PhD at Swansea University will undertake an individual biological sciences research project over three years, supported by our internationally renowned researchers.