PhD Public Health at Swansea University

Programme overview

Research degrees in public health at the School of Health and Social Care, allowing students to pursue personal or professional research interests in a wide-ranging field. Research provides an evidence base through empirical investigation, audit and evaluation to improve public health policy and practice.

Department: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time | Intake: Oct, Jan, Apr and Jul | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research with the support of two academic supervisors, structured training, interdisciplinary seminars and dedicated research facilities and software. Assessment is by a thesis of up to 100,000 words followed by a viva.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should check how their qualification compares on the country-specific entry requirements. PhD: a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or non-UK equivalent 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: IELTS 6.5 overall with no individual component below 6.5, or a Swansea University recognised equivalent. Admissions decisions may also depend on the standard of the research synopsis or proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited 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 22,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition, full-time; later years increase by 3% Source

Intake: Oct, Jan, Apr and Jul

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

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