9 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our reputation for excellent research has been built over 60 years in the areas of Intelligent & Autonomous Systems, Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Flight & Flow Control Dynamics, Avionics Navigation & Control, Space Sciences Engineering and Modelling & Simulation. We offer a phd degree in Autonomous Systems and Connectivity at University of Glasgow. 

In the Cell Engineering program from University of Glasgow, we are focused on fostering education and training in research to develop microenvironments to investigate and instruct cellular behaviour including, but not solely, stem cell differentiation. 

PhD Clinical and Surgical Sciences programme at University of Glasgow with research/lab work, completing an examinable piece of independent research in year 4.

Systems Power and Energy research within the School of Engineering from University of Glasgow is tackling many strategic and challenging areas of research in energy, ultrasonics, material and manufacture, space systems and science and music.

The Engineering Doctorate in Sensor and Imaging Systems is four-year programme offered by the universities of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde. 

The Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering programme offered at University of Glasgow from research division is home to more than 70 research students working in fields as diverse as atomic force microscopy, quantum sensors, high speed optical devices and atomistic device simulations.

Biomedical Engineering programme offered at University of Glasgow brings together four important research themes associated with advanced medical diagnostics: rehabilitation and assistive technologies, cell and tissue engineering and systems biology.

The Aerospace Sciences research division at the University of Glasgow has internationally-recognised expertise in all areas of aeronautics and aerospace systems. 

Our Applied Photonics at University of Glasgow is an alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students looking for a career in industry. Students spend about 75% of time working directly with a company in addition to receiving advanced-level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses.