PhD Health Technologies at Swansea University

Programme overview

Research degree in health technologies in the Medical School, addressing technologies reshaping healthcare such as artificial intelligence, wearable devices for real-time monitoring of wellbeing and telemedicine. Students work with a nominated supervision team and have access to Wales' purpose-built medical research facility.

Department: Medical School | Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time (campus-based) | Intake: October 2026, January or April 2027 (full-time); October 2026 (part-time) | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Practice-focused research supported by programme seminars and workshops, skills drawn from the wider academic community and collaboration with industry and business partners, including the NHS, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Welsh Government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD: normally an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) and a master's degree; applicants with a UK first-class honours degree and no master's degree are considered individually. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.5, or a Swansea University recognised equivalent. One academic reference is required before the application is progressed to the academic Admissions Tutor. Admissions decisions may also take account of the standard of the research proposal, performance at interview, competition for places and relevant professional experience.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,006 a year (2025/26). UK student full-time annual rate (2025/26 entry point); part-time is half. Charged over the minimum candidature period. Bench fees may apply. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time, Year 1 tuition fee; fees for later years rise by 3%. Start dates in 2026/27 per the published fee table. Source

Intake: October 2026, January or April 2027 (full-time); October 2026 (part-time)

Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time (campus-based)

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