Highlights
Tuition fee
21950 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
21950 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Swansea, United Kingdom
Campus location
Swansea, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

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.

Overview

What human beings need and how societies meet those needs is at the heart of social policy. The Social Policy program offered by Swansea University addresses key contemporary social issues from national and international perspectives, examining themes such as social justice, equality, fairness, and citizenship.

Over the course of your studies, you will develop and enhance transferable skills such as problem-solving, project management, and critical thinking that are valued in any professional setting. The program has a strong record in providing postgraduate research provision and welcome proposals on topics across the field

Programme Aims

  • The opportunity to conduct high quality postgraduate research in a world leading research environment.
  • Key skills needed to undertake advanced academic and non-academic research including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
  • Advanced critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and independent judgement.

Programme Structure

Research Areas

  • Childhood, the family and social justice
  • Co-production
  • Social welfare in theory and policy
  • Welsh devolution

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months
  • Part-time
    • 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Swansea, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
OR
4.5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis.
  • As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.
  • As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    21950 GBP / year
    ≈ 21950 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5238 GBP / year
    ≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom
727 - 1379 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Policy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
650 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Music Scholarships at Swansea University
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
Merit-based

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Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2027
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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