10 PhD programmes offered by the university

The DPhil in Materials at University of Oxford is a doctoral research degree programme, typically of three to four years in duration and known as a PhD at other universities. 

The DPhil in Future Propulsion and Power from University of Oxford provides graduates with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in aircraft propulsion and gas turbines. 

The Inorganic Chemistry for Future Manufacturing program at University of Oxford is an EPSRC-funded centre focused on training the next generation of synthesis scientists. 

The DPhil in Engineering Science at University of Oxford will offer you the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in your chosen field of engineering research. 

The Zero-Carbon Energy programme offered by University of Oxford is a research-based course that aims to equip you with the knowledge, methods and professional skills needed to lead in the energy transition.

The Biomedical Sciences degree offered at the University of Oxford is a four-year doctoral programme. You undertake a collaborative project in biomedical research involving two supervisors - one at an NIH facility in the US and one at either Oxford or Cambridge.

The Robotics and AI for Net Zero programme offered by University of Oxford is run by the Universities of Manchester, Glasgow and Oxford. It trains the next generation of engineers in the robotics and AI (RAI) technologies needed to support the UK's net zero agenda.

The Superconductivity - Enabling Transformative Technologies programme offered by University of Oxford is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) on Superconductivity: Enabling Transformative Technologies and is designed to equip students with advanced skills to tackle the biggest challenges in superconductivity.

The Engineering Biology programme offered by University of Oxford is a research-based course combining synthetic biology, engineering, and computing to develop real-world biotechnological solutions, with training in innovation, ethics, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Fusion Power programme offered by University of Oxford is a research-based course combining training and research in fusion-relevant fields like plasma physics, materials science, and computational modelling, with initial taught modules followed by a major research project.