7.4k PhD programmes in Europe

Choose to carry out your Marine Sciences postgraduate studies at University of Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community. We offer MSc by Thesis and PhD opportunities and we have a network of exceptional research opportunities. An MSc by Thesis is a postgraduate degree option with more research freedom than the more conventional taught pathways.

The Department of Health Services Research have a large number of postgraduate research students using a mixture of methods applied to a wide range of applied health service research contexts. We offer a Primary Care degree at the University of Liverpool. 

The mission of the Global Health programme at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is to improve global health through the pursuit of excellence in research, postgraduate education, advanced training and consultancy in international public health and tropical medicine.

Multicultural Life, Citizenship, Difference, Political Conflict and Social Divisions research is part of the Sociology research group at The Open University UK.

Whether you choose to study at Masters or PhD level, you'll find that Computer Sciences at University of Hull combines research expertise and cutting-edge facilities to deliver a unique experience in your postgraduate journey.

The Criminology group at the Centre for Social Policy from Keele University is dedicated to the advancement of research in the fields of crime, punishment and criminal justice, grounded in sociological, theoretical, public policy and systematic empirical approaches.

In terms of political concepts, Political Ideas staff at The Open University UK can supervise students working on citizenship, justice, rights, duties, governance, power, community, ecology, and democracy, to name a few.

The School of Finance and Accounting (SFA) at University of Westminster comprises about 40 full-time staff who undertake research in all key areas of finance and accounting. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

A PhD in Music Theatre at the University of Sussex invites you to work across media to challenge disciplinary boundaries.

The Education programme offered by Liverpool Hope University is designed for experienced professionals who wish to transform educational practice through doctoral-level research.

From Medieval and Renaissance writing to the 18th century to the present, from the novel to poetry to modernism, postmodernism and the contemporary scene – English at the University of Sussex is strongly committed to the interdisciplinary study of literature.

The Professional Doctorate in Operational Excellence at University of Buckingham is a unique part-time degree designed to enhance professional education and practice through rigorous research into complex management issues. 

Our Mathematics research at University of Aberdeen also ranges over new and exciting potential applications of pure mathematics techniques to real world problems.

At the University of Hull, we welcome applications for postgraduate research into many areas of Law at PhD level. 

The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Stirling is internationally renowned for research exploring the relationship between human behaviour, technology and the environment. It offers PhD in Environmental Science supervised by expert staff, and are proud of the key contributions made by research students to our achievements.

Sound Studies at The Open University UK is an expanding field of research that examines concepts, practices and technologies relevant to auditory culture.

Contemporary History at the University of Sussex combines a long tradition in a field of scholarship pioneered at Sussex with a commitment to fostering new and emerging fields of inquiry. 

Undertaking doctoral English Studies research at University of London allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field.

Next generation (XG) technologies are characterised as being intelligent, scalable, adaptive, interoperable, reconfigurable and dependable from a variety of perspectives including safety, privacy and security. This Networking and Communication Technologies programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The Wellbeing of Children, Youth and Families Research Group in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care from The Open University UK brings together academics and research students conducting social, sociological and critical psychological research into children's and young people's lives and policy/practice applications.