7.4k PhD programmes in Europe

Take the opportunity to pursue an individual research project of your choosing full-time or part-time, with expert guidance and personal supervision from a member of the history team from the History degree at University of Plymouth. 

The Law programme offered by Swansea University gives doctoral researchers the chance to pursue a project based around their own passions and interests, leading to a qualification which can open the door to an academic career or boost employment prospects in a range of other fields.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Food and Public Health is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Food Policy, Nutrition and Diet is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

The food industry is very labour intensive and as a result is under threat from low wage economies. We offer a Robotics and Systems Engineering degree at University of Salford.

The Mathematics programme offered by Chalmers University of Technology develops advanced research expertise in abstract reasoning, problem-solving, and the development of mathematical methods.

The doctoral program in In situ Microscopy with Electrons, X-rays and Scanning Probes at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) combines, for the first time, three pillars of nanocharacterization into a structured research training group.

The Pedagogic Practices programme offered by Linköping University develops advanced research expertise in teaching, learning, and educational processes within preschool, school, and teacher training.

The Philosophy programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in fundamental philosophical questions through critical inquiry, theoretical analysis, and original scholarly investigation.

The School of Architecture at the University of Liverpool (LSA) is an internationally recognised centre for architectural and built environment research.

Many PhD Computer Science graduates at University of Nottingham choose to continue an academic career. 

The Accounting programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in financial investigation, reporting systems, and organizational accountability.

The Professional Doctorate (DProf) Programme in Reliability Engineering and Asset Management at The University of Manchester is a unique opportunity for practising engineers and professionals already working in industry to do applied research in the area of plant maintenance, reliability and asset management.

The DPhil in Archaeological Science from University of Oxford provides students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research that contributes to the development and application of scientific methods to the study of the past.

The Social Policy programme at University College Dublin has commencement dates in January, May and September annually.

The PhD in Mental Health programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Mental Health.

In addition to opportunities in MPhil/PhD Textile Design and Clothing Manufacture  research, the School at Heriot-Watt University houses a unique collection of historical textiles within the Archive Resource Centre and accommodates research related to the history of art and design.

The doctoral programme Clinical Pharmacy is an interdisciplinary institution at the university hospital of Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich.

Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering researchers at The University of Manchester are focused on the sustainable biological production of a wide range of added-value products, from biofuels and chemicals to biopharmaceuticals, using novel experimental and computational methodologies.

The discipline of Biomedical Sciences addresses global challenges such as obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular, autoimmune and infectious diseases. This degree is offered at the University of Geneva.