102 PhD programmes offered by the university

This PhD degree EPSRC CDT in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing programme is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, from Cardiff University.

Cardiff University welcome applications from students interested in researching for a PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. They focus on the discovery, development and optimised use of medicines and therapeutics to tackle some of the world's most debilitating and life-threatening diseases and improving patient health outcomes.

Engineering Energy and Environment is a research theme from Cardiff University within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Engineering research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

Supervised by experts, Ancient History postgraduates from Cardiff University encounter exciting opportunities to debate and exchange ideas, whether through our internationally-connected Research Centres or numerous seminar series.

Political Theory is a research area from Cardiff University within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Politics and International Relations research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

Pursue innovative research with experts working at the cutting-edge of their fields. Staff specialisms cover most traditional areas of Philosophy delivered by Cardiff University, including analytic, continental and empirical approaches and an exciting range of growing sub specialties. 

The School of Chemistry at Cardiff University, has developed a particular strength in Inorganic Chemistry, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Inorganic Chemistry programme, students can conduct their research within this group.

You can conduct your research degree in Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences from Cardiff University within the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences.

The Cardiff University's PhD in Vision Sciences comprises student-led research across a wide range of disciplines, from molecular and cell biology to neuroscience and clinical studies of human vision.

Marketing and Strategy from Cardiff University is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our Business Studies PhD programme.

The professional doctorate in Social Work programme delivered by Cardiff University, is aimed at managers and a wide range of practitioners who are experienced and who are working at senior and middle levels of their professions and organisations. 

Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance degree from Cardiff University, is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Politics and International Relations research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

This Creative and Critical Writing (Welsh) course from Cardiff University offers students the opportunity to produce an original piece or collection of creative work as well as a thorough analysis of the work.

Drug Delivery and Microbiology is a research theme delivered at Cardiff University within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).

Cardiff University has a programme of regular research seminars, involving staff and PhD students, and an annual Research Student Conference on the Architecture programme. There are also themed workshops, eg on topics such as modelling or temple architecture.

The three-year doctorate Doctor of Clinical Psychology from Cardiff University will provide you with the necessary competencies and experiences to register as a Clinical Psychologist with the UK Health and Care Professions Council.

The professional doctorate in Social and Public Policy, from Cardiff University, is aimed at managers and a wide range of practitioners who are experienced and who are working at senior and middle levels of their professions and organisations. It offers the opportunity to examine contemporary leading theories and research evidence, and to apply these within the professional context.

The professional doctorate in Education degree offered at Cardiff University, is aimed at managers and a wide range of practitioners who are experienced and who are working at senior and middle levels of their professions and organisations.

Focus your studies on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity through our Computer Science and Informatics research programmes (MPhil, PhD) from Cardiff University.

The Cancer and Genetics programme from Cardiff University strategy is to drive research for the benefit of patients affected by cancer and by inherited disease in Wales and beyond.