Master of Philosophy - Public Health

Pursue a Master of Philosophy in Public Health at Swansea University! Gain research skills and contribute to global health policies. Apply now!

By providing an evidence base through empirical investigation, audit, and evaluation, Swansea University's research actively contributes to improvements at all levels in public health policy and practice. A PhD in Public Health gives students the opportunity to pursue their particular personal or professional research interests in this wide-ranging area. Over the course of their studies, students will develop and enhance transferable skills such as problem solving, project management, and critical thinking that are valued in any professional setting. Recent research projects carried out by Swansea's students include the impact of a structured education package on nurses’ knowledge and practice in Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Saudi Arabia, and health visitors understanding of the principle ‘influencing policies affecting health’. As a student at Swansea's College of Human and Health Sciences, students will benefit from a dynamic and supportive research environment with many opportunities to make connections across disciplines and develop links with organizations and policy makers both in the UK and abroad. As such, students can be confident that their research will inform and be informed by the wider health and social care environment.