581 PhD programmes in Humanities in United Kingdom

The Modern Languages MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University are research-based programmes. You can specialise in topics in the languages of: Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies. Specialism is also possible in translating and interpreting.

Research and teaching in the Russian Studies programme from Queen Mary University of London covers a wide range of areas, both conceptually and geographically, around language, literature, theory, history and culture from Russia and the former Soviet world. 

Supervised by experts, Ancient History postgraduates from Cardiff University encounter exciting opportunities to debate and exchange ideas, whether through our internationally-connected Research Centres or numerous seminar series.

The History PhD programme from University of York is aimed at students who have already completed a Masters degree in History or a related field.

The Creative Writing course at University of Bristol consists of an original body of work - normally a novel, or a collection of poetry/short stories - with an accompanying critical element. The critical element will place the creative work in an informed and theorised analytical context.

English and Creative Writing at the University of Dundee provides a nurturing environment for both individual and collaborative research: its permanent academic staff, together with a number of teaching and research fellows, cover a wide range of interests and periods.

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language PhD programme from University of York emphasises state-of-the-art second and foreign language research, and is designed to enhance specialised knowledge through academic study and research.

Pursue innovative research with experts working at the cutting-edge of their fields. Staff specialisms cover most traditional areas of Philosophy delivered by Cardiff University, including analytic, continental and empirical approaches and an exciting range of growing sub specialties. 

The Professional Writing, Film, Media, New Media, Journalism, Creative Studies, Drama, Professional Writing course offered at Bangor University  welcomes applications from well-qualified graduates who wish to engage in research for the degree of Practice-Led Research PhD/MPhil which combines a piece of creative practice such as media/performance work plus a dissertation/piece of critical work. 

The Linguistics programme from Bangor University has been taught since the 1960s, making this department one of the first linguistics departments in the UK. They are a vibrant, accessible, friendly department with staff committed to providing an excellent doctoral student experience and strong academic support for the duration of your studies.  

A PhD is generally considered the highest academic degree you can achieve. It's an internationally recognised qualification. Your original research will culminate in a written thesis of 40,000-80,000 words. Doctor of Philosophy is offered at University of Sunderland

The vision is for our Islamic Finance PhD programme at the University of Dundee to become the home for some of the best Islamic finance researchers in the world.

Join our researchers working on the history of philosophy, aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, and language, logic and metaphysics in the Philosophy programme from University of Southampton. 

The University of Dundee offers a range of taught and research-based postgraduate History degrees in British, European and American history from the early modern period to the present which attract full-time and part-time postgraduate students from the UK and overseas.

This Creative and Critical Writing (Welsh) course from Cardiff University offers students the opportunity to produce an original piece or collection of creative work as well as a thorough analysis of the work.

This Digital Humanities degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London demonstrates the value of digital research to the wider humanities community and fulfils the School’s remit to promote and facilitate digitally enabled research across the disciplines. 

Creative Writing at Brunel University of London is a leader in the field, which has for many years now ranked in the top 10% of Creative Writing degrees in the UK.

This Theology and Religious Studies degree from University of Gloucestershire offers a multitude of opportunities, depending on your discipline, interests, and experience.

The PhD in Language and Communication PhD course from University of York is an interdisciplinary programme involving Education, Language and Linguistic Science, Psychology and Sociology. 

Through the Linguistics course from Lancaster University you will work independently under the guidance of one or more supervisors or as part of a team.