Population and Health Data Science, PhD
Swansea University
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The growing pressures on healthcare systems globally are well documented, with chronic diseases, ageing populations and increased incidents of mental health. Advancements in medicine are improving health for more and more people, but inequalities in the healthcare received by people based on where they are born, live and work are prevalent. Population health aims to address these inequalities, by working to better understand the healthcare needs of groups of people, improving healthcare models ...Read more

The growing pressures on healthcare systems globally are well documented, with chronic diseases, ageing populations and increased incidents of mental health. Advancements in medicine are improving health for more and more people, but inequalities in the healthcare received by people based on where they are born, live and work are prevalent. Population health aims to address these inequalities, by working to better understand the healthcare needs of groups of people, improving healthcare models and providing innovative solutions to meet people’s health needs. Additionally, healthcare already has an established strong relationship with Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and is continuously expanding the knowledge forefront as new methods of acquiring data concerning the health of human beings are developed.Your programme will feature: Practice-focused learning, Supervision team with nominated supervisorsYou will draw on skills from the broader academic community, Programme seminars and workshopsAccess to Wales’ premier purpose-build medical research facility, Collaboration with industry and business partners

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25 Nov 25

The campus is great. As an international student it's a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new culture. The park and the nearby sea near the campus is awesome. So..Read more

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Sai Suhaas
26 Sep 24

This is my second week at swansea and the freshers week was a wonderful time for me to understand the uni and the grading systems here. There is still a lot to learn but with the..Read more

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Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a masters degree. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a masters degree, will be considered on an individual basis.

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£24,400 per year

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Anusree
25 Nov 25
Health Data Science, MSc / PGDip / PGCert
The campus is great. As an international student it's a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new culture. The park and the nearby sea near the campus is awesome. So...
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Sai Suhaas
26 Sep 24
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This is my second week at swansea and the freshers week was a wonderful time for me to understand the uni and the grading systems here. There is still a lot to learn but with the...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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