119 Full-time PhD programmes in Astronomy & Space Sciences

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics and Astronomy.

Astronomy Instrumentation from Cardiff University, is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Physics and Astronomy research programmes.

Gravitational Physics from Cardiff University, is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Physics and Astronomy research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

You will be at the cutting-edge of physics research, working alongside world-leading experts in one of the largest Physics departments in the UK, within the Physics and Astronomy programme from University of Birmingham.

The Astronomy Unit at Queen Mary University of London offers postgraduate research opportunities across a wide range of areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics, leading to the degrees of PhD and MPhil. 

Astronomy and Astrophysics programme from Cardiff University is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Physics and Astronomy research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

Join our rich and vibrant community of researchers in the Physics and Astronomy programme from University of Southampton. Together we’re understanding the physics behind the fabric of the Universe and how it affects the world we observe.

The University of Surrey Space Centre is the largest UK academic centre for space engineering research. With a host of expert academics and close links with industry, the Centre offers the ideal research environment for the next generation of space scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.

Astronomy and astrophysics are concerned with the study of the nature and distribution of matter and radiation throughout all time and space in the Universe. The Astronomy course is offered at University of Canterbury.

The Physics and Astronomy programme offered at Cardiff University, aim to offer a challenging and supportive environment, in which our students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in industry, research or academia. 

Students in the Astrophysics programme from the University of Lincoln can benefit from specialist computational facilities, training programmes to enhance research skills, and support from dedicated academic supervisors. 

The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Kyushu University offers four specialized fields. 

The Astronomy and Planetary Sciences program of the Northern Arizona University is designed to provide students with a broad technical understanding of the dominant physical, chemical, and geological processes that control stellar and planetary systems while requiring students to have and present detailed mastery of their specific research topic within the field of astronomy and planetary science.

The Ohio State Department of Astronomy at The Ohio State University  offers a superb PhD program for students interested in observational or theoretical astrophysics or astronomical instrumentation.

The Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University prepares students for scientific careers in astrophysics through a combination of classes and early and active participation in research projects, culminating in original thesis research. 

The PhD program in Astronomy at Boston University prepares students to engage in research at the forefront of their field and to begin a position in academia or research. The program mainly consists of courses in astronomy and original research conducted under the guidance of a faculty advisor.

The Astronomy Department at University of Florida offers graduate programs leading to the M.S., M.S.T. or Ph.D. degrees in astronomy.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Astronomy at Texas A&M University provides students the opportunity to perform forefront research in the major areas of the field, under the supervision of world-leading faculty at the Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy.

The PhD program in Astrophysics at Arizona State University develops creative scholarship in students and prepares them for professional careers in astrophysics, astronomy or related fields.

The Physics and Astronomy course at Rutgers University is designed to give students a broad understanding of classical and modern physics, with intensive training in one of the frontier areas of modern research.