115 PhD programmes in Applied Sciences & Professions in United Kingdom

Our PhD in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response at The University of Manchester is inspired by the need to conduct rigorous, in-depth research and analysis on the impact and outcomes of contemporary and historical crises.

Join a dynamic and innovative research environment, where academics, museum professionals and students apply theory to practice with this Museology programme at The University of Manchester.

This Social Work programme at The University of Manchester gives students the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged in innovative research that will make a difference in people's lives and in health and social care.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Health and Social Care is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’s work in the area of Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions at The Open University UK covers research on a wide spectrum of people’s experiences and care across the life course, including physical and learning disability, living with a long-term condition and receiving and giving care.

The PhD in Social Work at the University of Warwick allows you to select a topic of your choice linked to our expertise within the broad field of social work.

The Social Work programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in social welfare, wellbeing, social justice, and community-focused practice, enabling students to investigate complex social challenges through multidisciplinary research that informs policy, services, and professional practice.

Death, Dying and Bereavement has been a major research and teaching theme in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University UK for over 20 years.

A PhD in Museum Studies at University of Aberdeen allows students to embrace their interests in museums and galleries, as well as in heritage and collections.

PhDs in this Library and Information Management (Postgraduate Research) area from University of Wolverhampton will be supervised by the Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group, a team of recognised experts in scientometrics, webometrics, and altmetrics.

This Children's, Young People's and Community's Services programme at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is aimed at professionals involved in the children and young people's workforce in a wide range of roles.

The Sociology and Social Policy and Social Work PhD from University of Brighton brings you to an established research environment rich in achievement and ambition with impactful social change at the heart of the knowledge exchange agenda.

The food and drink industry is extremely important to the UK/Scottish economy and research within the Division of Engineering and Food Science is at the forefront of new developments and knowledge transfer in food innovation and sustainability. This PhD in Analytical, Sensory and Consumer Science is offered at Abertay University.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Adolescent, Child and Family Health is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

The Food Policy PhD at City St George's, University of London will explore the role of food in society and its impact on health, environment, social justice and economy in a vibrant research community, based in our Centre for Food Policy.

The Department of Information Studies at Aberystwyth University, which offers the DProf in Librarianship, has a well-established reputation for research in the field of library and information studies.

Food, Nutrition and Health at The University of Exeter is underpinned by our current expertise in nutrition science, human nutrition and dietetics, sustainable nutrition and planetary health, nutrition physiology, and sports nutrition, as well as cutting-edge facilities and techniques.

Join one of the world's most prominent and highly-ranked teaching and research centres for forensic speech science. The Forensic Speech and Audio programme is offered at University of York.

Librarianship department at Aberystwyth University offers a number of courses and qualifications at postgraduate level within the broad area of information studies. Central to all of these subjects is an interest in how people and information connect. 

The Practical Theology programme of the University of Roehampton is committed to high level research, grounded in faith practice.