Course options
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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Singleton Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
APR
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
COURSE OVERVIEW
Medical and Health Care Studies is available as a PhD, MPhil, and MSc by Research and is based around four key research themes: Biomarkers and Genes; Devices; Microbes and Immunity; Patient and Population Health and Informatics. These programmes are suitable for candidates whose research interests relate to these topics and who want to explore complex medical problems.
We also have strong links with the NHS and welcome applications from those with a clinical research interest in:
- 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
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鈥� 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, with close links with the Colleges of Engineering and Science.
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.
Tuition fees
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- Estonia
- Ethiopia
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- Finland
- France
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- Gambia
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- Germany
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- Grenada
- Guatemala
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- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
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- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
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- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea DPR (North Korea)
- Kosovo
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- Laos
- Latvia
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- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
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- Luxembourg
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- Malawi
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- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
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- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
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- Tuvalu
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- Uganda
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- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
拢 22,550per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
Swansea University
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University League Table
37th
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Campus address
Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
13th out of 36
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14th out of 32 7
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10099.0 99%20th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.93 73%26th
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Entry standards
/ Max 180131 73%29th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.10 78%40th
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Entry standards
/ Max 163131 81%6th
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