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Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care
Pursue your interests, enhance your career or take a new direction at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care, with a range of postgraduate qualifications designed to help you take the next step in your career, or take your academic studies further. With a flexible programme portfolio, you are sure to find the course that’s right for you.
Why study your postgraduate degree at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care?
Swansea University offers outstanding postgraduate opportunities in healthcare, with courses that build on our long-established links with the NHS, social services and industry. Our internationally renowned research staff are continually working to tackle the challenges facing the healthcare system, while our teaching staff are active in practice and research. Together, they have a wealth of professional experience offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and practical expertise.

Our Facilities
Our outstanding clinical suites prepare our students to become the next generation of healthcare professionals, and graduates who are equipped for the workplace with superb career prospects. Our state-of the-art Health and Wellbeing Academy offers support, advice and services to the public. Research is also an important element of the Academy, and it provides world class teaching and learning opportunities for its students, with the aim of maximising benefits to the wider community.
We offer a wide range of health-related postgraduate programmes at Swansea University, including:
- Advanced Practice in Health Care
- Community and Primary Health Care Practice
- Education for the Health Professions
- Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice
- Health Care Management
- Nursing Pre-Registration
- Public Health and Health Promotion
- Social Work
For a full list of available courses visit our website.

Our Research
Swansea University is home to a number of health-focused research centres and groups, which help to refine the expertise and knowledge we pass on to students. Our research programmes include:
- Gerontology and Ageing, PhD/MPhil
- Health and Wellbeing, MSc by Research
- Health Economics, PhD/MSc by Research / MPhil
- Health Policy, PhD/MPhil
- Health Science, PhD/MPhil
- Healthcare Management, PhD/MPhil
- Mental Health, PhD/MPhil
- Nursing, PhD/MPhil
- Public Health, PhD/MPhil
- Social Work and Social Care, PhD/ MPhil
There are entry points in January, April, July, and September each year.
Scholarships
Every year, Swansea University offers a range of scholarships to support new Postgraduate students.
A City by the Sea
Swansea is a city that has it all: whether you are a sports fanatic, culture vulture or outdoor adventurer, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy between lectures. Swansea University’s Singleton Park Campus is in a beautiful location alongside parkland and opposite the sweep of Swansea Bay, it is also:
- Close to Swansea city centre
- An hour from Cardiff
- Three hours from London by train
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Advanced Practice in Health Care MSc/PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Our Master’s degree in Advanced Practice in Health Care is designed for experienced healthcare practitioners who want to consolidate their skills and develop to an advanced level. Read more

Approved Mental Health Professional PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
This unique postgraduate certificate in Approved Mental Health Professional will give you the professional knowledge and skills required by the Welsh Government and Social Care Wales to become an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). Read more

Blood Component Transfusion PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Designed for non-medical healthcare practitioners, our innovative PGCert in Blood Component Transfusion will equip you with the skills and knowledge to make the clinical decision and provide the written instruction for blood component transfusion to patients within your clinical specialty. Read more

Community and Primary Health Care Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Enhance your leadership, research, and educational expertise with our new Master’s degree in Community and Primary Health Care Practice. Read more

Community Health Studies, Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing MSc / PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
The MSc in Community Health Studies, Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing aims to prepare district nurses to work independently and autonomously in a complex, rapidly changing environment; our aim is to help you become inspirational leaders of the future, transforming practice, contributing to the wider health care agenda. Read more

Education for the Health Professions MA/PGDip/PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
If you are a health care professional teaching in an academic or clinical setting and looking to consolidate your skills, our MA in Education for the Health… Read more

Enhanced Neonatal Care PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
The Postgraduate Certificate in Enhanced Neonatal Care will help staff working in this specialised clinical field to further develop and consolidate their knowledge and understanding. Read more

Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Enhance your midwifery knowledge, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills with our work-based Master’s degree in Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice. Read more

Enhanced Professional Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
If you are a health and social care practitioner undertaking work-based learning, our Master’s degree in Enhanced Professional Practice is an excellent way for you to gain formal academic credit for your professional development. Read more

Health and Wellbeing MSc by Research
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
The UK’s health and social care systems continue to provide high-quality care, however, it is crucial that we explore new technologies and ways of working to ensure the standards of care that we've come to expect are maintained. Read more

Health Care Management MSc
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
We are now accepting applications for the Health Care Management course for January 2022. Please visit our website for more information. Read more

Health Economics MSc by Research
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Health economics is at the core of innovation, health technology assessment, prioritisation and programme budgeting within the UK NHS and worldwide. … Read more

Healthcare Practice MSc/PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
The MSc Healthcare Practice is aimed at qualified and registered nurses and other health care professionals who wish to undertake continuing professional development, progress to higher-level studies and gain a postgraduate qualification. Read more

Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert in Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals. Read more

Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert in Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives. Read more

Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists PGCert
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert in Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists. The Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists is a one-year course will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber. Read more

Nursing Practice MSc/PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
The MSc Nursing Practice is aimed at qualified and registered nurses and other health care professionals who wish to undertake continuing professional development, progress to higher-level studies and gain a postgraduate qualification. Read more

Nursing Pre-Registration (Adult) MSc
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
The MSc in Adult Nursing is accredited by The Nursing and Midwifery Council. If you are a graduate working in a healthcare setting and looking to take your career to the next level, our MSc in Adult Nursing is for you. Read more

Nursing Pre-Registration (Child) MSc
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
If you are a graduate working in a healthcare setting and looking to take your career to the next level, our MSc in Child Nursing is for you. Read more

Nursing Pre-Registration (Mental Health) MSc
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
If you are a graduate working in a healthcare setting and looking to take your career to the next level, our MSc in Mental Health Nursing is for you. Read more

Public Health and Health Promotion MSc/PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
We are now accepting applications for the Public Health and Health Promotion course for January 2022. Please visit our website for more information. Read more

Social Work MSc
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
Our accredited Master’s degree in Social Work will equip you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to launch a rewarding career as a registered social worker. Read more

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) MSc / PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
This Master’s Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) aims to develop Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioners to work autonomously in a range of public health community settings. Read more

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) with integrated V100 MSc / PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
This Master’s Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) with integrated V100 aims to develop Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioners to work autonomously in a range of public health community settings. Read more

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) MSc / PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
This Master’s Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) aims to develop Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioners to work autonomously in a range of public health community settings. Read more

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) with integrated V100 MSc / PGDip
Swansea University School of Health and Social Care
This Master’s Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) with integrated V100 aims to develop Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioners to work autonomously in a range of public health community settings. Read more
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