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 Children and Young People programme offered by Swansea University explores the factors that influence the lifelong health and well-being of children and young people, and examines how rapid social and technological changes affect the environments in which they develop.

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 Psychology programme offered by Swansea University focuses on understanding the complexities of the human mind and how people relate to the world around them. Research expertise spans Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical and Health Psychology, addressing behaviour, cognition, perception, brain function, health, and the relationship between psychology and the law.

Studying for the Mental Health program at Swansea University will give you the opportunity to pursue your own personal or professional research interests in this vital field while contributing to new ways of thinking about mental health care, services, and policy. 

The Criminology and Criminal Justice programme offered by Swansea University will be research led throughout, supported by academics with international reputations for excellence.

The Economics programme offered by Swansea University enables 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.

During the Human Geography program offered by Swansea University you will undertake an individual human geography research project over three years, supported by a globally respected academic staff.

The Physical Geography programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by them. It is a highly respected qualification which is a necessary step in a career in academia, and also will open a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

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

A PhD in Egyptology at Swansea University enables you to undertake a substantial research project led by your own passions and interests.

Build your interest in Sociology and extend your knowledge in a dynamic research environment, with a strong focus on research training at Swansea University.

The Development Studies programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to pursue a substantial project led by their own passions and interests. It represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia, or widen their scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

Studying for the Social Policy program at Swansea University gives you the opportunity to pursue in-depth your own personal or professional research interests in this wide-ranging field, which encompasses such diverse policy areas as health, education, housing, disability, crime, poverty, and the family.

The American Studies programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by their own passions and interests. It represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia, or widen their scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

The Social and Public Policy programme offered by Swansea University is a part-time doctoral research degree, equivalent to the PhD but different in that it is professionally orientated to focus on ‘applied’ research, rather than ‘pure’ research.

A PhD in Politics and International Relations at Swansea University enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

When you join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues. This Criminology PhD is offered at Swansea University.