PhD Healthcare Management at Swansea University

Programme overview

Research degree in healthcare management in the School of Health and Social Care, focused on the leadership and improvement of health services, how they treat people with physical and mental illnesses and how they contribute to health improvement through targeted interventions.

Department: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time | Intake: October, January, April or July (1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July) | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Individual research project; recent student projects include patient and public involvement, data security in information systems and improved methods for evaluating large capital expenditures in health care. Students develop transferable skills such as problem-solving, project management and critical thinking.

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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 21,950 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, January, April or July (1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July)

Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time

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