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Description

MSc in Applied Data Science (Online) is designed to provide appropriate training to students with a non-specialist background, to enable them to enhance their future opportunities and play a key role in digital economy.  

Delivered collaboratively by the School of Mathematics and Computer Science, the programme will educate students to work with, visualise and understand data, encourage statistical thinking and develop data-driving decision-making.

In addition, the programme provides the necessary foundation in mathematics, statistics and basic programming skills that are key to a systemic understanding of the complexity of data and its analysis. It also provides key skills in several topics in computer science, such as data mining and machine learning.

This programme is aimed at students who have a degree in any non-highly numerate subject, but who are interested in learning essential data science methods with various applications. 

Please note, Applied Data Science, MSc, is appropriate for those who do not have an undergraduate degree in the mathematics field (or equivalent).

Topics Likely To Be Covered

• Mathematics for Data Science
• Probability and Statistics for Data Science
• Modelling and Machine Learning
• Database Systems and Web Apps
• Symbolic Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing
• Data Mining and Analytics

Intended Start Date

April 2026

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Description

This advanced programme is designed for students who have completed a BSc (Hons) degree in a related health or medical science area and are seeking the opportunity to specialise their Biomedical Science skills as part of their career aspirations. Additionally, the programme has been designed to support Biomedical Scientists who require postgraduate level training as part of their career development and advancement. The course is designed to enable students to develop personally and professionally and attain competencies in key cellular and molecular pathology biomedical skills.

The programme features two specialist modules:

• Principles and Practice of Diagnostic Histopathology: Gain comprehensive knowledge in the processing and analysis of tissue and cell samples and how their clinical interpretation is used to direct patient management and treatment.
• Molecular Pathology Diagnostics for Biomedical Scientists: Explore concepts involved in the use and application of existing and emerging molecular pathology diagnostics in Biomedical Science. Including genomic and proteomic approaches, to diagnose and study complex diseases.

The programme will have a strong emphasis on practical application and real-world case studies, and is designed to provide students with the skills and confidence to excel in the field of biomedical sciences. This course is not IBMS Accredited.

Topics Likely To Be Covered

The Diagnostic Histopathology module will cover tissue recognition of major diseases, including cancer, exploring the structural changes that may occur in disease alongside tissue staining and imaging techniques. The module will incorporate a case study approach to allow students the opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge from a patient management perspective.

The Molecular Pathology module will take a case study approach to analyse molecular applications in disease and explore technical advances in molecular pathology analysis, including digital PCR and microvesicles. Practical considerations of sample preparation for molecular analysis and common molecular diagnostic techniques such as in situ hybridization will be explored.

From the programme students will develop a wide range of transferable skills; including creative problem-solving, evaluation, independent learning and working, planning and organisation, research and practical laboratory skills.   

Intended Start Date

September 2026

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Description

This course has been designed for Biomedical Scientists who wish to support their career development with postgraduate study, and students who have recently completed a degree in a related health or medical sciences subject, who want to specialise their Biomedical Science skills to support their career aspirations.

 

This advanced course will enable students to attain competences in key cellular and molecular pathology biomedical skills, with a strong emphasis on practical application and real-world case studies, as well as a wide range of research and laboratory skills, to excel in the field of biomedical sciences.

 

This is not an IBMS accredited course.

 

Topics Likely To Be Covered

The programme features two specialist modules

• Principles and Practice of Diagnostic Haematology: The module will provide a comprehensive knowledge of sample collection, processing and analysis of common and complex haematological disorders. And how their clinical interpretation is used to direct patient management and treatment The module will incorporate a case study approach to allow students the opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge from a patient management perspective.
• Principles and Practice of Blood Transfusion Sciences: The module will explore a comprehensive range of analytical approaches currently utilised in transfusion sciences and examine the importance of quality management and regulation within blood transfusion sciences.

Intended Start Date

September 2026

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Description

Our new MA in Education (Online) course has been designed for educators, policy makers, or those working in EdTech or NGOs, who want to make a global impact and become a transformative force in their field.

If you have a passion for development and educational equity and are looking to deepen your practice, drive innovation, and shape the future of education, our MA in Education (Online) is for you.

Our flexible, part-time course offers fully online learning, allowing you to build knowledge, skills and experience at your own pace, and from anywhere in the world, balancing your studies with your career and personal life without compromising on quality or ambition.

You will be joining a vibrant online learning community where expert faculty, global perspectives and real-world case studies come together to empower your journey, working to tackle today’s educational challenges with evidence-based strategies, through critical and reflective practice.

Topics Likely To Be Covered

Our course will cover a range of internationally-relevant modules including:

• Education, educators and society

• Key concepts in education: teaching, learning, accessibility, and assessment
• Educational research methods
• Education in a digital world
• Organising education: governance, policy, and leadership

SEN and inclusive practice

Intended Start Date

September 2026

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Description

Nuclear fusion is a technology that is moving quickly, from the scientific research stage to commercial development, creating a growing demand for engineers who have the understanding and ability to design, operate and maintain fusion power plants. On this course you will not only gain the knowledge and skills essential for this sector, but will also develop the transferable skills needed to work in other areas of technology.

You will be taught by academics with extensive industry expertise in sustainable energy, simulation and modelling as well as advanced structural materials. The programme features a strong collaboration with the UK nuclear fusion industry, which includes embedded industrial lectures and projects as well as some industry-funded bursaries.

Ultimately, studying fusion engineering means being at the forefront of one of the most exciting and complex challenges in energy: managing the extreme conditions required for fusion in a way that's safe, reliable, and economically viable. The skills and experience you'll gain in this field won't just be valuable for fusion - they're highly transferable across a wide range of sectors, opening doors to diverse range of career opportunities.

Topics Likely To Be Covered

The programme focuses on the engineering principles underpinning the operation of fusion power plants, including the structural and materials requirements, the management of very high energy thermofluids, the importance of high quality manufacture of components and the computer-based simulation of the processes to allow rapid design, predictions and problem-solving.

Alongside expanding your knowledge in these areas, you will also gain skills in business and project management, teamwork, communication and environmental impact assessments.

The planned modules for this programme include*:

• Fusion Engineering and Technology
• Business and Project Management
• Engineering Simulation
• Advanced Materials and Structural Integrity
• Advanced Thermofluids
• Advanced Manufacturing Systems
• Research and Design Project

*These modules are subject to change and will be confirmed when the full course page is live.

Intended Start Date

September 2026

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Description

The MSc Global Challenges in Health & Medicine programme draws upon Medical School expertise and knowledge to explore contemporary global health challenges. The programme will cover topics such as child health, health systems, inequality, maternal health, power and politics in a global context. This interdisciplinary programme aims to produce global scientists who will be impactful, analytical, assertive, creative, and embracing change.

Students will engage with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, building skills in research methods, ethics, project design and management, and proposal development. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with international researchers in the Medical School at Swansea University through shadowing and benefit from a diverse network of guest speakers, including international clinicians, practitioners, and researchers with extensive real-world experience in global health. The programme places a strong emphasis on developing students’ impact-driven research skills, particularly through participatory action research, allowing students to cultivate the skills required to address real-world challenges in diverse global health settings.

This course will provide high-quality graduate training and skills for further postgraduate study or for those seeking employment in the global health sector, humanitarian emergency settings, policy making, academia, research and advocacy roles.

Topics Likely To Be Covered

Aging global populations, climate change and global health, epidemics and outbreaks, famine and food crisis, forced migration and displacement, global child health, health in conflict zones, mental health, methods, evaluation and ethics in global health and medicine research, non-communicable diseases, participatory action research, project management in global health and medicine and urban health.

Intended Start Date

September 2026

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Description

MSc Medical Sciences is the integrative study and research of scientific disciplines, such as biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, genomics, immunology, and nanomedicine to address challenges in healthcare, diagnosis, treatment, and public health. The interdisciplinary nature of biomedical sciences underscores its importance in advancing medical knowledge and enhancing the effectiveness of healthcare interventions, bringing together these disciplines.

The overarching aim of this course is to enable students to develop personally and professionally, in order to produce scientists who will be analytical, assertive, creative, safe, confident, and decisive, embracing change, become leaders and be consumers and users of research. The programme has been developed in association with the Medical School research themes (Biomarkers and genes; Microbes and immunity; Medical Technologies) as a route to further postgraduate research and industry. The course will be designed to have a research-focus approach to applying scientific principles and research techniques to develop practical solutions for understanding and managing diseases, drug development and public health initiatives.

The ethos of this postgraduate programme is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary and will provide graduates with the skills needed for further postgraduate study e.g. PhD, and employment opportunities across the public and private sectors involved in research and development in fields such as healthcare, diagnostics, and drug development.

Topics Likely To Be Covered

• Research Skills
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Immunology
• Molecular Biology
• Genetics
• Genomics
• Nanomedicine
• Pharmacology

Intended Start Date

September 2026

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Description

The PGDip Nursing (Adult) course is an accelerated 2-year programme, and has been designed for graduates of any discipline, who wish to begin a nursing career. Throughout the course you will build the skills and experience to become a compassionate and caring nurse, with the confidence to meet the evolving challenges of healthcare workers.

The programme will have a strong emphasis on practical skills, with 50% of the course spent on clinical placements in a diverse range of settings including hospitals, the community, and nursing homes.

If you are a UK student who can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme.

Topics Likely To Be Covered

Your studies will cover a range of topics to build the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to provide high quality, compassionate nursing care, meeting the holistic needs of people from early adulthood onwards, including:

• The essentials of nursing
• Promoting health
• Preventing illness
• Evidence-based practice

Please note: this course is subject to NMC/University approval 

Intended Start Date

March 2025

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Description

The PGDip Nursing (Mental Health) course is an accelerated 2-year programme, and has been designed for graduates of any discipline, who wish to begin a nursing career. Throughout the course you will build the skills and experience to become a compassionate and caring nurse, with the confidence to meet the evolving challenges of healthcare workers.

The programme will have a strong emphasis on practical skills, with 50% of the course spent on clinical placements in a diverse range of settings including hospitals, the community, and nursing homes.

If you are a UK student who can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme.

Topics Likely To Be Covered

Your studies will cover a range of topics to build the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to provide high quality, compassionate nursing care for improving mental health and well being, including:

• The essentials of nursing (Mental Health)
• Promoting health
• Preventing illness
• Evidence-based practice

Please note: this course is subject to NMC/University approval 

Intended Start Date

September 2025.

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