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 for all other students. If a National or EEA/EU deadline listed here covers your citizenship, that one applies to you instead.
- Apply before Jan 2027, International — This is an estimated deadline for all other students. If a National or EEA/EU deadline listed here covers your citizenship, that one applies to you instead.
- 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 for all other students. If a National or EEA/EU deadline listed here covers your citizenship, that one applies to you instead.
- 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 for all other students. If a National or EEA/EU deadline listed here covers your citizenship, that one applies to you instead.
- Apply before Aug 2027, National — This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
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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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Swansea, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Counselling Psychology
Overview
Studying for a PhD in Mental Health at Swansea University will give you the opportunity to pursue your own personal or professional research interests in this vital field while contributing to new ways of thinking about mental health care, services, and policy.
Over the course of your studies, you will develop and enhance transferable skills such as problem-solving, project management, and critical thinking that are valued in any professional setting.
Features
As a student at our 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
Currently, students are looking at research areas such as:
- evidence-based practices in mental health
- early intervention services
- care co-ordination in forensic mental health care
- the influence of service user participation in professional role development
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. Applies to you. Non-residents: 43,084 AUD / year (≈ 22,700 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Tuition fee for the domestic students. Applies to you. Citizens or residents: 9,786 AUD / year (≈ 5,156 GBP / year)
Living costs — Swansea, United Kingdom
1,380-2,617 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 Mental Health.
Available Scholarships
- International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries — Provided by university — Grant: 5000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships — Provided by university — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Music Scholarships at Swansea University — Provided by university — Grant: 650 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Swansea University Sport Scholarship — Provided by university — Grant: 2000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) — Provided by university — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme