Research programmes

  • Research Opportunities at Swansea

    Why do a research degree?

  • Choosing to undertake a PhD will be one the biggest decisions of your life. It is the first time you are really given control over your own learning - the process shapes you as both an academic and a person.

    Gareth Parry, PhD Biological Sciences 2010

  • Postgraduate Research Opportunities

    With world-leading research and 90% of our staff research-active, Swansea offers an oustanding environment for your research studies.

    Our postgraduate researchers have the opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading academics and to become part of our vibrant community which thrives on exploration and discovery.

    • £65 million in research grants awarded last year
    • 47.5% of our research rated world-leading or internationally excellent
    • 27 out of 31 academic areas have world-leading research
    • £2.45 million in postgraduate funding available last year
    • Over 30 research centres and institutes

  • Research Scholarships

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    Search available research scholarships and bursaries >>

  • Search for a Supervisor

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    Find the right person to supervise your research project >>

  • How to Apply
  • Research Scholarships
  • Taught courses
  • Apply
  • Search for a supervisor
  • Find a Research scholarship
  • Open days
  • Research at Swansea
  • Interdisciplinary Research Week

  • Postgraduate Profile

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    Claire Thomas, PhD Translation

    "Doing a PhD means learning how to work on my own, manage my own project, organise my time efficiently, and employ research skills that you don’t need at undergraduate level. This is what I love the most - while my supervisor gives plenty of guidance and has some input, ultimately the decisions are my own."

  • Postgraduate Prospectus 2012 Download as PDF

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  • The Journey to Research

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    Want to find out more about the academic journey from undergraduate, to a PhD, to a research career? Come along to an informal Q&A session as part of Interdisciplinary Research Week -  Bridging the Gaps: My Academic Journey on Wednesday 23rd November at 5:30, in ILS Seminar Room, ILS first floor (behind Cafe Glas).