581 PhD programmes in Humanities in United Kingdom

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. 

Abertay’s Division of Psychology and Forensic Sciences has a strong and active role in delivering research degrees, including those in partnership with the NHS, local education authorities, Police Scotland, and the business and digital technology communities. This PhD in Developmental Psychology and Language Learning is offered at Abertay University.

This Literary Studies programme is offered by the Department of English Studies at Durham University, one of the leading English Departments in the UK, offering teaching and research of the highest quality.

The English and Creative Writing degree at University of Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking.

The Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies PhD at University of Leeds involves three years (five years if part-time) of independent research under the guidance and expertise of a supervisory team. 

The Linguistics programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills in language, communication, information, and digital environments.

The Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by Lincoln Bishop University is one of the highest internationally recognised academic qualifications that any institution can award. Lincoln Bishop provides opportunities for full or part-time PhD study within its growing community of scholars and healthy research culture.

The Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by Bucks New University enables students to undertake independent, original research that advances knowledge and contributes new understanding or applications within their chosen discipline.

The Applied Linguistics programme offered by offered by Birkbeck, University of London examines real-world phenomena where language plays a central role, preparing researchers to generate new insights into communication, language learning, and linguistic behaviour through advanced scholarly enquiry.

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 English team in English course at University of Plymouth.

The Classics programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London investigates Greek and Roman civilizations, examining their cultures, literature, intellectual traditions, and historical developments from antiquity through later receptions of the classical world.

We offer a three-year supervised research route for students with a solid knowledge of existing research in the field and a good understanding of research methods. Learn more at the Linguistics course from University of Essex.

Could your passion for German language, culture and history help us better understand the world in which we live in today? Discover more with this German programme from University of Nottingham.

The Interdisciplinary Humanities programme offered by King's College London supports researchers working at these intersections, advancing new methods and producing research that speaks both to the academy and the wider world.

The Feminism and Philosophy of Sex and Gender discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the areas of feminist philosophy and the philosophy of sex and gender. 

The Postcolonial and Global Literatures research group at The Open University UK has contributed to major externally-funded projects, including: Making Britain: South Asian Visions of Home and Abroad, 1870–1950, and City Fictions of the New India: Literature, Infrastructure, Citizenship.

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the Philosophy of Sport and Games.

Beyond their individual projects, our students are fully engaged in the rich intellectual life of our subject area and the School of Critical Studies, organizing reading groups and conferences, participating in colloquia, and, from the second year of study, contributing to undergraduate teaching. We offer a English Literature degree at the University of Glasgow.

A PhD in Applied Linguistics at the University of Glasgow will support students in the development of their theoretical and empirical skills, so that they are well-placed to make an original contribution to this dynamic field.

Comparative Literature at University of Glasgow is an exciting interdisciplinary, intercultural, and inter-medial discipline housed in our School of Modern Languages and Cultures with expertise in ten modern languages and cultures.