Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026, National (estimated deadline — applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
- Apply before Feb 2027, National (estimated deadline — applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
- Apply before Jan 2027, International (estimated deadline — applies 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 Jul 2027, International (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Aug 2027, National (estimated deadline — applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Swansea, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Sciences
Overview
At the Health Technologies programme offered by Swansea University 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.
Key Facts
They 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.
Programme Structure
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
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
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.
- IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
- 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.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (applies to you): Non-residents — 48,333 AUD / year (≈ 25,600 GBP / year)
- Domestic (applies to you): Citizens or residents — 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 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.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health Technologies.
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 — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom — Grant: 5000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Music Scholarships at Swansea University — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom — Grant: 650 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Swansea University Sport Scholarship — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom — Grant: 2000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — CIAPS — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — FHE Health — Grant: 5000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
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