Swansea University
Swansea University: Excellence in postgraduate study since 1920
Would you like to join a postgraduate community of over 4,000 students in a university known for its world-leading research? Study and work alongside our researchers and academics to overcome global challenges and create a real-world impact.
As a UK top 30 university (Guardian University Guide 2023), here’s our top reasons why you should study your postgraduate degree with us:
1. A range of course options in a variety of subject areas:
Swansea offers master’s, PhDs and other postgraduate qualifications in:
- Accounting and Finance
- Ageing Studies
- American Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Biosciences
- Business
- Chemistry
- Children and Young People
- Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English Literature & Creative Writing
- Geography
- History
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media, Communication & Public Relations
- Medicine, Life Science & Healthcare
- Midwifery
- Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting
- Nursing
- Physics
- Political and Cultural Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work and Social Policy
- Sports and Exercise Science
- War and Society
2. An Outstanding Study and Research Environment
You can be sure that when you attend Swansea, you’ll receive an outstanding study experience whatever course you choose. We are ranked highly for both teaching and research, with 86% of our research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021), and a 5 star rating for teaching quality from the QS Stars Global University rating system.
3. Funding opportunities
We understand that the cost of your studies is one of the most important factors when deciding on a university for your postgraduate degree. Last year, we offered up to £8 million in postgraduate scholarships. Take a look at our scholarships and funding pages for current opportunities. Postgraduate government funding is also available for UK/ settled EU students starting eligible master’s courses at Swansea. We also have dedicated postgraduate scholarships for international students, including our International Excellence Scholarships of up to £4,000.
4. Boost your Career Prospects
We offer a variety of employability initiatives to help you secure your dream job on graduation. You’ll be able to take part in short-term internships, online career development courses, and one-to-one careers guidance with expert staff. You may also have the opportunity to work and study abroad as part of our Go Global scheme.
Through our long-term partnerships with commercial and industrial partners such as Santander, the BBC, Sky, Fujitsu and Tata Steel, we provide postgraduates with hands-on experience and the opportunity to carry out industry-linked research projects.
5. A Vibrant Postgraduate Community
Ranked as a top 25 UK university for postgraduate study at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2022, we offer a warm and supportive environment for your studies. Swansea has nurtured a diverse and vibrant postgraduate community that supports over 4,000 students from 130 countries. You will have many opportunities to meet students from across our faculties and get involved with postgraduate activities and projects outside of the classroom— from Welcome Week to a variety of societies.
6. Excellent International Student Support
With students from over 130 countries, we have a multicultural community that is supported by an excellent international student support service. From your arrival at Swansea, we provide social events, trips and activities throughout the academic year. Our international support services are also here to assist you with any queries you might have about being an international student, including immigration and working in the UK.
7. A Beachside City
Our stunning beachfront campuses will offer you a perfect blend of city and coastal living. Swansea’s city centre offers all the attractions you need, with numerous restaurants, bars, shops and leisure activities. Venture a little further and you will discover the spectacular Gower Peninsula—the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With its award-winning beaches and many opportunities for coastal walks, water sports and rock climbing, the area is perfect for your inner adventurer.
8. Open Days
Why not join us at our next postgraduate event and discover Swansea for yourself?
Find out more and book your place to gain exclusive access to features such as:
- Postgraduate Funding and Finance Talk
- Student question and answer sessions
- Departmental talks
- Live chat sessions with staff
Contact Us
Email: study@swansea.ac.uk
Web: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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Department / School information and available programmes:
Postgraduate study at Swansea will enable you to further develop your intellectual abilities, in a professional and cosmopolitan environment which attracts students from the Far East, Middle East, Asia, South East Asia, Africa, America and Europe.
Whether your interests lie in our taught LLM programmes or research schemes, you will be guided in your studies by internationally recognised academics and practitioners who are specialists in their chosen fields. The College prides itself on its postgraduate teaching and research activities. Individual staff research specialisms range across a wide spectrum of subject areas - from theoretical to empirical approaches and covering areas as diverse as Commerce, Crime, Human Rights, Family, Socio-Legal and the interdisciplinary study of Law.
Programme List:
- Cyber Crime and Terrorism MA
- Human Rights LLM
- Intellectual Property and Innovation LLM
- International Commercial and Maritime Law LLM
- International Commercial Law LLM
- International Maritime Law LLM
- International Trade Law LLM
- Legal Practice and Advanced Drafting LLM
- Legal Practice Course LPC
- LegalTech and Commercial Law LLM
- Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law LLM
- Professional Legal Practice LLM
The College of Engineering is recognised internationally for:
*Outstanding teaching
*Ground-breaking multidisciplinary research
*Well-established links with industry
*Excellent career prospects
Engineering at Swansea is a cutting-edge learning environment with state-of-the art teaching and research facilities.
With the College of Engineering ranked 8th in the UK, studying a postgraduate qualification here is a great choice.
We offer postgraduate degree schemes that reflect our research strengths and the changing needs of industry.
Programme List:
- Aerospace Engineering MSc
- Computational Engineering MSc/PGDip
- Computational Engineering with Industry, MSc
- Computational Mechanics MSc
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industry, MSc
- Engineered Metals for High Performance Applications in Aerospace and Related Technologies EngD
- Engineering (Aerospace) MSc
- Engineering EngD
- Engineering Leadership and Management MSc
- Materials, Modelling and Manufacturing EngD
- Mechanical Engineering MSc
- Mechanical Engineering MSc by Research
- Mechanical Engineering with Industry, MSc
- Microsensors and Actuators MSc by Research
- Nanotechnology MSc by Research
- Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy MSc
- Structural Engineering MSc
- Structural Metals for Gas Turbine Applications EngD
- Sustainable Engineering Management for International Development MSc
- Telecommunication Systems MSc by Research
- Virtual Reality MSc
Programme List:
- Applied Physics and Materials MSc by Research
- Biosciences MRes
- Earth Observation MSc by Research
- Environmental Biology: Conservation & Resource Management MSc
- Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change MSc
- Environmental Dynamics MSc by Research
- Experimental Physics MSc by Research
- Social Theory and Space MSc by Research
- Society, Environment and Global Change MSc
- Theoretical Physics MSc by Research
- Urban Studies MSc by Research
The College of Arts and Humanities comprises of six departments: Academi Hywel Teifi, Adult Continuing Education, English Language & Literature, History and Classics; Languages Translation and Communication and Political and Cultural Studies.
The Arts and Humanities Graduate Centre fosters and supports individual and collaborative research activity of international excellence and offers a vibrant and supportive environment for students pursuing postgraduate research and taught master's study. The Centre provides postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development and facilitates participation in seminar programmes, workshops and international conferences.
We are proud of the variety and quality of the teaching that we offer to postgraduates which is informed by our world-leading scholarship and research.
Programme List:
- American Studies MA by Research
- Ancient History and Classical Culture MA
- Ancient History MA by Research
- Ancient Narrative Literature MA
- Applied Linguistics MA by Research
- Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching MA
- Classics MA by Research
- Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations MA
- Creative Writing (Extended) MA
- Creative Writing MA
- Digital Humanities MA by Research
- Digital Media MA
- Digital Media MA by Research
- Egyptology MA by Research
- English Literature MA
- English Literature MA by Research
- History MA
- History MA by Research
- International Development MA by Research
- International Journalism MA
- International Relations MA
- Latin American Studies MA by Research
- Literary Translation MA by Research
- Media Studies MA by Research
- Medieval Studies MA
- Modern History MA
- Modern Languages MA by Research
- Professional Translation (Extended with Université Grenoble Alpes) MA
- Professional Translation (Extended) MA
- Professional Translation MA
- Public History and Heritage (Extended) MA
- Public History and Heritage MA
- Sports Communication and Journalism MA
- Staging / Screening Europe MA by Research
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA/PGDip
- Translation and Interpreting (Extended with Université Grenoble Alpes) MA
- Translation and Interpreting (Extended) MA
- Translation and Interpreting MA
- Translation Technology PGCert
- War and Society MA
- War and Society MA by Research
- Welsh / Cymraeg MA by Research
- Welsh Writing in English MA
Programme List:
- Advanced Sport Performance Science MSc
- Aerospace Engineering MSc by Research
- Biomedical Engineering MSc
- Bioprocess Engineering MSc by Research
- Chemical Engineering MSc
- Chemical Engineering MSc by Research
- Chemistry MSc by Research
- Civil Engineering MSc
- Civil Engineering MSc by Research
- Civil Engineering with Industry, MSc
- Computer Modelling in Engineering MRes
- Desalination and Water Re-use MSc by Research
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc by Research
- Energy Innovation MSc by Research
- Erasmus Mundus Sports Ethics and Integrity MA
- Fuel Technology MSc by Research
- Materials Engineering MSc
- Materials Engineering MSc by Research
- Materials Engineering with Industry, MSc
- Medical Engineering MSc by Research
- Membrane Technology MSc by Research
- Simulation Driven Product Design MSc by Research
- Sports Science MSc by Research
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine MSc by Research
The College of Human and Health Sciences draws together the disciplines of health, nursing, midwifery, social care, social policy and psychology.
We are the largest provider of health care education in Wales, providing an exciting and dynamic environment in which to study and further an academic or professional career.
A professional environment for your postgraduate studies:
The College of Human and Health Sciences is research led, and practice driven. We develop programmes, modules and research projects in response to demand from the health and social care workforce.
Many of our staff have dual qualifications, bringing years of hands-on professional experience to an academic career. A number of our programmes are accredited, approved or have support from established external organisations, including, the Royal College of Nursing, British Association of Therapeutic Playwork (BATP), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Health Professions Council (HPC).
Programme List:
- Adult Critical Care Nursing PGCert
- Advanced Clinical Practice (Primary Care) MSc / PGDip
- Advanced Practice in Health Care MSc/PGDip
- Approved Mental Health Professional PGCert
- Blood Component Transfusion PGCert
- Community and Primary Health Care Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Community Health Studies, Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing MSc / PGDip
- Education for the Health Professions MA/PGDip/PGCert
- Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Enhanced Professional Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Health and Wellbeing MSc by Research
- Health Care Management MSc
- Health Economics MSc by Research
- Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals PGCert
- Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives PGCert
- Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists PGCert
- Nursing Pre-Registration (Adult) MSc
- Nursing Pre-Registration (Child) MSc
- Nursing Pre-Registration (Mental Health) MSc
- Public Health and Health Promotion MSc/PGDip
- Social Work MSc
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) MSc / PGDip
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) with integrated V100 MSc / PGDip
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) MSc / PGDip
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) with integrated V100 MSc / PGDip
Located at the heart of the Swansea University campus, the School of Management has a thriving student community drawn from around the globe.
The School has a dynamic research culture centred around a number of research groups and our students benefit from the expertise of our world-leading academics who are involved in teaching at all levels.
We offer a broad portfolio of postgraduate degree programmes, which aim to develop knowledge, build skills, and enhance employability.
Our graduate employment rate is 92% and we have an excellent track record of placing graduates with major national and multi-national companies.
Programme List:
- Advanced Health and Care Management (Innovation and Transformation) MSc
- Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based) MSc
- Business Administration MBA
- Business Management MSc by Research
- Finance and Big Data Analytics MSc
- Human Resource Management, MSc/ PGDip
- International Accounting and Finance MSc
- International Banking and Finance MSc
- International Finance MSc
- International Financial Management MSc
- International Tourism Management MSc
- Investment Management MSc
- Management (Business Analytics) MSc
- Management (Digital Business) MSc
- Management (Enterprise and Innovation) MSc
- Management (Finance) MSc
- Management (Human Resource Management) MSc
- Management (International Management) MSc
- Management (Marketing) MSc
- Management (Media) MSc
- Management (Operations and Supply Management) MSc
- Management (Sport) MSc
- Management MSc/ PGDip
- Professional Accounting MSc
- Strategic Accounting MSc
- Strategic Marketing MSc
- Sustainable Finance MSc
The College of Science brings together Biosciences, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics and Physics. The College of Science brings science to life through globally excellent and impactful research, passionate hands-on teaching and two-way engagement with the business community to share a vision in which science plays a significant role in the understanding and shaping of our world today.
Biosciences
• Fantastic location - the Gower Peninsula is rich in coastal, freshwater and terrestrial habitats
• World leading research
• Close ties with industry, especially in the area of bio-control of pests of medical and economic importance
• State of the art facilities including £12.5m coastal research vessel, RV Noctiluca and new £2.5m Biology laboratory
• Excellent field and boat work opportunities for students
Computer Science
• World class department
• Fantastic teaching and student support
• Established industrial links with international companies worldwide
Geography
• International quality research
• Specialist laboratory suites
• State of the art facilities
Mathematics
• Friendly, supportive department
• Excellent research reputation
• World leading work on Probability
• Significant contributor to the UK’s world leader status in Stochastic Analysis
• Excellent industry links through Wales Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Physics
• Top-rated Physics Department in Wales 2013 (The Guardian University Guide)
• World-leading research
• Strong research links with CERN in Switzerland
• Rated as “Excellent” in Teaching Quality Assessment
• Excellent industry links through Institute of Physics
• State-of-the art teaching facilities
Programme List:
- Actuarial Science, MSc
- Advanced Computer Science MSc
- Advanced Software Technology MSc
- Applied Data Science MSc
- Computer Science - Informatique (Grenoble) MSc
- Computer Science MSc
- Computer Science MSc by Research
- Computer Science: Informatique (Swansea) MSc
- Computing and Future Interaction Technologies MRes
- Cyber Security MSc
- Data Science MSc
- Geographic Information and Climate Change MSc
- Glaciology MSc by Research
- Global Environmental Modelling MSc by Research
- Global Migration MSc by Research
- Human Computer Interaction MSc by Research
- Human-Centred Big Data and Artificial Intelligence MSc
- Logic and Computation MRes
- Mathematics and Computing for Finance MSc
- Mathematics MSc by Research
- Mathematics, MSc
- Media Geographies MSc by Research
- Stochastic Processes: Theory and Application MRes
- Theoretical Computer Science MSc by Research
- Visual and Interactive Computing MSc by Research
- Visual Computing MRes
Programme List:
- Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology MA
- Childhood Studies MA/PGDip/PGCert
- Development and Human Rights MA
- Developmental and Therapeutic Play MA/PGDip/PGCert
- Economics and Finance MSc
- Economics MSc
- Education (Wales) MA
- Education MA/PGDip/PGCert
- International Relations (Extended) MA
- International Relations MA by Research
- International Security and Development (Extended) MA
- International Security and Development MA
- Philosophy MA by Research
- Politics MA
- Politics MA by Research
- Primary with QTS, PGCert
- Psychology MSc by Research
- Public Policy MA
- Secondary PGCE with QTS PG Cert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Biology PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Chemistry PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Computer Science PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Design and Technology PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: English PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Mathematics PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish), PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Physics PGCert
- Secondary PGCE with QTS: Welsh PGCert
- Social Policy MSc by Research
- Social Research Methods MSc
Swansea University's College of Medicine provides highly valued and respected taught postgraduate and continuing education opportunities that ensure that graduates are equipped to apply, integrate, develop and modify their knowledge and expertise to meet the changing needs and future challenges of their respective professions and disciplines.
The College offers postgraduate educational opportunities that are linked to its professional and research expertise and is focused on supporting our students gaining transferable employability skills as well as specialist knowledge.
Programme List:
- Applied Analytical Science (LCMS) MRes
- Biomedical Science (Clinical Biochemistry) MSc/PGDip
- Biomedical Science (Clinical Microbiology) MSc/PGDip
- Clinical Science (Medical Physics) MSc
- Diabetes Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Genomic Medicine MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Health Data Science MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Health Informatics MRes
- Health Informatics MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Medical and Health Care Studies MSc by Research
- Medical Education, MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Medical Neuroscience MSc
- Medical Radiation Physics MSc
- Medicine (Graduate Entry) MBBch
- Nanomedicine MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Physician Associate Studies MPAS
- Research in Health Professions Education (RiHPE) DProf/MRes