581 PhD programmes in Humanities in United Kingdom

The Theology and Religious Studies Research programme offered by King's College London explores religious traditions, beliefs, texts, cultures, and practices through interdisciplinary humanities and social science approaches.

The Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Philosophy at the University of Oxford is a three- to four-year full-time research programme whereby you undertake a doctoral level research project under the guidance of your supervisor(s). 

Our History PhD course at University of Leeds will allow you to become an expert in a specialist area and provide you with an opportunity to gain high-quality research training.

The Creative Writing programme offered by Bath Spa University develops expertise in storytelling, literary craft, and imaginative practice.

The History, English, Linguistics, Theology programme offered by Canterbury Christ Church University develops expertise in historical inquiry, language analysis, literary study, and religious thought.

We are interested in hearing from students with research proposals covering all aspects of medieval and early modern history, life and culture.

At the University of Aberdeen, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Philosophy. Join us! 

The Applied Linguistics degree at the University of Nottingham offers a fascinating opportunity to study the interaction between language and the real world. 

 This World and Comparative Literature PhD programme from The University of Exeter seeks to cross the borders and bridge the distances between languages, literatures and cultures.

For those who wish to improve their command of a foreign language or to embark on a new one, day and evening classes at all levels from beginners to advanced are available within the college. We offer a Spanish Studies degree at the Imperial. 

For those who wish to improve their command of a foreign language or to embark on a new one, day and evening classes at all levels from beginners to advanced are available within the college. We offer a phd degree in German Studies at Imperial. 

A Linguistics (Modern Languages) PhD from University of Nottingham allows you to research a linguistic topic related to one or more modern languages. 

The English programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in literary analysis, textual interpretation, and cultural criticism.

Both in Classical languages and literature, and in ancient history, the DPhil Ancient History programme from University of Oxford is a research degree intended to make it possible for the successful candidate to aspire to a career in research and teaching at university level anywhere in the world where the Classical subjects are studied.

The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) at The University of Manchester is one of the largest groups in Britain dedicated not only to studying the history of science, technology and medicine but also science communication and medical humanities.

The St Andrews and Stirling Graduate programme in Philosophy (SASP) is taught by the Philosophy departments at the University of St Andrews and the University of Stirling, which together form Scotland’s premier centre for Philosophy and one of the top Philosophy programmes in the United Kingdom.

The Language, Literature and Politics (LLP) research group at The Open University UK is a cross-faculty collective bringing together researchers from the School of Arts and Humanities and the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics.

On our MA by Research or PhD in English Literature, American Studies and Creative Writing at The University of Lancashire you'll research your chosen topic in depth, guided by an experienced team of expert supervisors.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in English Literature is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

We have a wide range of expertise on conflict, war and politics in the 20th century, supported by the Centre for War and Peace in the 20th Century at The Open University UK.