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Medical and Health Care Studies, MD

Medical and Health Care Studies, MD

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Full time | Singleton Park Campus | 2 years | APR-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

APR-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

DM/MD - Doctor of Medicine

Subject areas

Health Studies Caring Skills Medical Sciences

Course type

Research

Course Summary

The MD in Medical and Health Care Studies is based around four key themes: Biomarkers and Genes; Devices; Microbes and Immunity; Patient and Population Health and Informatics. Our programme is suitable for well-qualified candidates whose research interests correspond with these topics and who want to work on complex medical problems that have both biological and social impacts.

We also have strong links with the NHS and welcome applications from those with a clinical research interest in:

  • 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 two year full time, or four year part-time, 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

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's College of Medicine 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)

£4,712

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,550

Entry requirements

Applicants for MD must normally hold a Bachelor of Medicine or Surgery undergraduate degree at 2.1 level.

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to a vibrant city centre as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of superb 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...more