24 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Social Sciences and Humanities programme at Aston University welcomes applications for the doctoral programme in any of the research areas covered by the School.

The Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance course at Aston University will focus on how different oxysterols impact cholesterol metabolism, the synthesis and repair of myelin, and the regulation of neuronal health.

The Immersive Digital Twin and Augmented Reality Model for Workforce Upskilling in Low Carbon Home Retrofits course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field.

The Effect of Immunosuppressant Mycophenolic Acid on Gene Expression, DNA Damage and Genomic Stability course at Aston University will employ a broad range of standard and cutting edge cellular, molecular, biochemical and bioinformatic techniques that include, among others, RNA-Seq and qPCRs, protein and chromatin assays, immunofluorescence microscopy, DNA damage and repair.