77 PhD programmes offered by the 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.

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.

The Mechanical Engineering 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 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.

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

The Philosophy program at Swansea University enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

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.

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.

The Sports and Exercise Science programme offered by Swansea University focuses on research in elite sports performance, exercise medicine and health, and sports ethics, integrity and governance. It explores the factors that influence athletic performance, physical activity, health, exercise behaviour, and ethical issues in sport.

The Applied Linguistics programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by their own passions and interests. 

The Computer Science 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 Education programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial research project led by their own passions and interests. Working at an elite academic level, they conduct original research across a range of areas within the field of Education.

The Biomedical Engineering program offered by Swansea University has a broad programme of research, applying engineering principles to the human body and to the machines and instrumentation used in modern healthcare. 

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

The Offshore Renewable Energy programme offered by Swansea University has been running as a training centre since 2012 and so far, has already recruited and trained over 100 Offshore Renewable Engineers.