77 PhD programmes offered by the university

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 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 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 Civil Engineering programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by their own interests. It covers many key areas of modern Civil Engineering research, including coastal and water engineering, and computational engineering.

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.

Studying for the Social Work and Social Care program offered by Swansea University will give you the opportunity to pursue your particular research interest relating to your academic or professional ambitions.

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 Media 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 media, education, government or the private sector.

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.

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.

From authoring definitive text books on Chemical Engineering to finding solutions to the world's water shortages, Swansea University has a proud tradition delivering pioneering innovative process engineering solutions.

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

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.

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.

If you want to make your mark on the financial world through impactful research, then the Finance PhD at Swansea University is for you.

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

The Civil Engineering - Distance Learning programme offered by Swansea University provides research opportunities across many key areas of modern Civil Engineering, including coastal and water engineering, transportation engineering, sustainable construction materials, solids, structures and coupled systems, and computational engineering.

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 Ancient History program offered by Swansea University enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

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