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Health Psychology, PhD

Swansea University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JUL

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The importance of psychological factors in promoting good health and managing illness and health risks is an increasingly important field of study. 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 is an ideal base for you to pursue your PhD studies in Health Psychology.Our School of Psychology has an outstanding reputation from take the Science behind their Psychology research and taking a translational approach to have a real-world impact for the benefit of patients and improving healthcare practise. Studying your Psychology PhD with us you will become part of our 3-4 research environment (REF2021). This means you will be joining a research environment of sufficient quality reflective of a profile conducive to producing research of world-leading and internationally excellent quality.Research students are currently exploring interventions to address the psychosocial needs of people living with chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease and developing methods to encourage children and young people to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviours.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.

Application deadline

08/05/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 20,900per 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

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    41st

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea has a thriving community of students from 130+ countries. This vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures greatly enriches your learning experience.
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Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    42nd out of 118

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    119 58%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    26th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    83rd

    18

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