PhD Medical and Health Care Studies at Swansea University

Programme overview

A research programme for well-qualified candidates who want to work on complex medical problems with both biological and social impacts, supported by partnerships with the NHS, local health boards, UK Research Council and Welsh Government, and by the Institute of Life Science.

Department: Medical School | Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time | Intake: October, January, April and July | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

A practice-focused research programme with a nominated supervision team, programme seminars and workshops, and access to Wales' premier purpose-built medical research facility; research topics include ageing, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, epilepsy, infectious diseases, neuroscience, trauma surgery and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MSc by Research: undergraduate degree at 2:1 level (or non-UK equivalent). MPhil: undergraduate degree at 2:1 level (or non-UK equivalent). PhD: undergraduate degree at 2:1 level and a master's degree; a UK first class honours degree holder without a master's may be considered individually. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.5 (or a Swansea University recognised equivalent). Admissions decisions may also reflect the standard of the research synopsis/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%; part-time fee per year 1: UK £2,619, international £12,800 Source

Intake: October, January, April and July

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

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