Swansea University PhD Psychology studentship - Gambling Harms Research UK (RS972) 2026

The GREAT Centre at Swansea University is a world-leading centre of excellence for research on gambling behaviour and gambling-related harm. The GREAT Centre oversees basic, applied, translational and clinical treatment research to mitigate the impact of gambling-related harm for individuals, families, and communities. Its members co-create and disseminate their policy-led work with the support and input of those with lived experience of gambling harm.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 13, 2026
• Value£20,780 - £21,805
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorSwansea University
• City to studySwansea
• School to studySwansea University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate
• (£20,780 for 2025/26). - July 2026 
• (£21,805 for 2026/27) - October 2026 onwards 
• Additional research expenses of up to £600 per year will also be available.

Requirements

PhD 

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

English Language 

IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here. 

Note for international and European applicants:  

Details of how your qualification compares to the published academic entry requirements can be found on our Country Specific Entry Requirements?page.  

If you have any questions regarding your academic or fee eligibility based on the above, please email [email protected] with the web-link to the scholarship(s) you are interested in. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, please complete the entire application form here

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and any application submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than an application submitted in English. Please refer to the University’s Welsh Language Policy on Awarding Grants

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