581 PhD programmes in Humanities in United Kingdom

We offer a Tudor History degree at the University of Buckingham. Students are registered initially for the degree of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), although their status is probationary until the first Annual Review has taken place, normally between 12 and 18 months from first registration.

The Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by Falmouth University develops independent researchers and creative practitioners capable of producing original knowledge, advanced scholarship, and significant contributions within their chosen field of inquiry.

The Linguistics and Language research portfolio at the University of Brighton is evolving rapidly with enthusiastic and dedicated supervision for PhD work in linguistics and related language studies across a number of specialisms.

The English Language and Intercultural Communication programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores how language, culture, identity, and communication operate across multilingual and intercultural contexts, enabling researchers to investigate contemporary linguistic and cultural phenomena.

The Philosophy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores fundamental questions concerning knowledge, ethics, society, religion, art, and human experience through advanced research across diverse philosophical traditions and perspectives.

The English Literature programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores literary texts, cultural production, narrative forms, and critical approaches across diverse historical periods, genres, and cultural contexts.

A PhD in Hispanic Studies from University of Kent enables you to undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in the subject that makes an original contribution to knowledge and is worthy of publication.

The English Research programme offered by King's College London supports advanced study of literary cultures from the 7th to the 21st centuries through original research and scholarly enquiry.

The Digital Humanities Research programme offered by King's College London explores how digital technologies, data, and computational methods are transforming humanities, culture, media, and society.

Our PhD Creative Writing programme at The University of Manchester gives you the opportunity to work on a significant piece of creative writing while developing your research skills.

Our English and American Studies PhD programme at The University of Manchester offers the opportunity to undertake an in-depth piece of research in the area that most interests you.

The Department of European Languages at Aberystwyth University offers a range of opportunities for research in three major European Languages - French, German and Spanish. 

A PhD in Linguistics from University of Kent enables you to undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in the subject that makes an original contribution to knowledge and is worthy of publication.

We offer supervision for our PhD in History at University of Essex in a range of topics from the period c.1500 to the present day, with particular focus on themes linked to our three research clusters and our Centre for Public History.

Our PhD Linguistics programme at The University of Manchester enables you to carry out research in a field of linguistics that matches the interests of one of our members of staff.

This is an innovative and exciting programme in which you focus on writing a full-length, literary novel of between 90,000 and 150,000 words. 

Staff supervise research in most areas of English and associated studies, and have expertise in the following areas: theory, modernism and postmodernism, 18th and 19th-century studies, women's writing, literature and visual arts.

The Translation programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in translation studies, intercultural communication, language mediation, and multilingual knowledge exchange, enabling students to investigate translation practices, theories, and applications across diverse social, cultural, and digital contexts.

The History and Philosophy of Science programme from University of Cambridge students are part of an exceptionally lively interdisciplinary community, with unparalleled opportunities to learn from and exchange ideas with staff, postdoctoral researchers and visitors here and across the University, and to use the outstanding facilities.

The Theology and Religious Studies programme from the University of Cambridge has a distinguished international reputation for research and teaching, and the formation of postgraduate students in Theology and Religious Studies.