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Medical and Health Care Studies, MPhil

Medical and Health Care Studies, MPhil

Different course options

Full time | Singleton Park Campus 1 | 2 years | JAN

Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

JAN

Key information
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Qualification type

MPhil - Master of Philosophy

Subject areas

Health Studies Medical Sciences

Course Summary

The PhD/MPhil/MSc by Research in Medical and Health Care Studies is a programme for well-qualified candidates who want to work on complex medical problems that have both biological and social impacts, building skills and qualities to enhance your CV and help you stand out in a highly competitive graduate employment market. Throughout your studies you will benefit from strong connections with a range of external partners and collaborators including the NHS and local Health Boards, UK Research Council, Welsh Government and numerous national and international links. Your research interests can cover a range of topics including: 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 Drawing 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 During your course you will benefit from our highly regarded specialist facilities and our top ranking research programmes. The research and innovation arm of Swansea University Medical School is the Institute of Life Science (ILS). The vision for ILS is to advance medical science through interdisciplinary research and innovation to improve the health wealth and well-being of the people of Wales and beyond.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,006

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,400

Entry requirements

Applicants for MPhil must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s campuses have...more