Medical and Health Care Studies, Ph.D. / MSc by Research / M.Phil.
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Start dates: 1st October, 1st January, 1st April, 1st July. The PhD/MPhil/MSc by Research in Medical and Health Care Studies is a programme for well-qualified candidates who want to work on complex medical problems that have both biological and social impacts, building skills and qualities to enhance your CV and help you stand out in a highly competitive graduate employment market. Throughout your studies you will benefit from strong connections with a range of external partners and collaborators including the NHS and local Health Boards, UK Research Council, Welsh Government and numerous national and international links.
Your research interests can cover a range of topics including: Accidents Ageing Ambulatory care Burns and plastics Cancer Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Epilepsy Gastroenterology Hospital at home Infectious diseases Pre-hospital care Psychiatry Rheumatology Trauma surgery Neuroscience Your programme will feature: Practice-focused learning Supervision team with nominated supervisors Drawing 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 and our top ranking research programmes. The research and innovation arm of Swansea University Medical School is the Institute of Life Science (ILS). The vision for ILS is to advance medical science through interdisciplinary research and innovation to improve the health wealth and well-being of the people of Wales and beyond.
Swansea University Medical School is a leading UK centre for medical research Ranked Top 5 for Overall Research Quality (REF2021) 100% world class or internationally excellent in terms of impact (REF 2021) Postgraduate students will have access to facilities in the £100 million Institute of Life Science (ILS) Close links with the Faculty of Science and Engineering, especially through the Centre for NanoHealth
Key highlights
- Strong links with the NHS, local Health Boards and Welsh Government
- Research topics include cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, neuroscience and trauma surgery
- Access to facilities in the £100 million Institute of Life Science
- Supervision team with nominated supervisors plus seminars and workshops
- Collaboration with industry and business partners on practice-focused research
- Close links with the Centre for NanoHealth in Science and Engineering
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
- Medical research scientist
- Clinical researcher
- Health services researcher
- University lecturer
- Postdoctoral research fellow
- Health policy adviser
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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