Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Oct 2026, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Jan 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Feb 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Apr 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before May 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jul 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Aug 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Swansea, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Psychology
- Health Sciences
Overview
About the programme
With a keen focus on understanding how behaviours develop and influence people’s decisions concerning their health and well-being, our School of Health and Social Care at Swansea University is an ideal base for you to pursue your PhD studies in Health Psychology.
As a student at the School of Health and Social Care, you will benefit from a dynamic and supportive research environment with many opportunities to make connections across disciplines and develop links with organisations and policymakers both in the UK and abroad. As such, you can be confident that your research will inform and be informed by the wider health and social care environment.
Programme Structure
Research students are currently exploring:
- interventions to address the psychosocial needs of people living with chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease
- developing methods to encourage children and young people to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviours
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis.
- As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.
- As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: 41,442 AUD / year (≈ 21,950 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Tuition fee for the domestic students. Citizens or residents: 9,735 AUD / year (≈ 5,156 GBP / year)
Living costs
Swansea
United Kingdom
1,373-2,604 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health Psychology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries — Grant 5000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Music Scholarships at Swansea University — Grant 650 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Swansea University Sport Scholarship — Grant 2000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — CIAPS
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — Grant 5000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — FHE Health
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