
Health Technologies, Ph.D.
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Research into health technologies is reshaping the landscape of healthcare, offering unprecedented opportunities for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention - from artificial intelligence to wearable devices that enable real-time monitoring of wellbeing - these innovations are revolutionising patient care. Furthermore, telemedicine health technologies are leading a transformative shift in healthcare delivery, offering accessible and efficient solutions for patients’ care. Your programme will feature: Practice-focused learning Supervision team with nominated supervisors You will draw on skills from the broader academic community Programme seminars and workshops Access to Wales’ premier purpose-build medical research facility Collaboration with industry and business partners During your course, you will benefit from our highly regarded specialist facilities.
Our vision is to advance medical science through interdisciplinary research and innovation. We are a leading centre for medical research and a unique example of successful collaboration between NHS, academia and industry in the life science and health sector. We have strong connections with a range of external partners and collaborators, including the NHS; Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) ; Hywel Dda University Health Board ; UK research council; Welsh Government and numerous national and international links.
These connections, along with the skills and qualities you develop during your research degree will enhance your CV, and help you stand out in a highly competitive graduate employment market.
Key highlights
- Research spans AI, wearable monitoring devices and telemedicine in healthcare
- Supervision team with nominated supervisors and practice-focused learning
- Programme seminars and workshops alongside the wider academic community
- Access to Wales' premier purpose-built medical research facility
- Collaboration with industry, business partners and NHS health boards
- Links with Welsh Government, UK research council and international partners
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- Degree: 1st — considered case by case
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Health technology researcher
- Postdoctoral research fellow
- Digital health scientist
- University lecturer in health technologies
- Medical device research and development scientist
- Health informatics specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,006 per year | International: £24,400 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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