25 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Brain Sciences programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in neuroscience and mental health, enabling students to contribute to translational discoveries that improve scientific understanding and patient care.

The Immunology and Inflammation programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in immune-mediated disease, translational medicine, and inflammatory mechanisms, preparing scientists to advance understanding of disease processes and therapeutic innovation.

The Computing programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational technologies, preparing students to make original contributions to the field through independent investigation and innovation.

The Science Communication programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in the communication of science, public engagement, media representation, and the societal dimensions of scientific knowledge, preparing researchers to examine how science is understood and communicated across different audiences and contexts.

The Mathematics programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in theoretical and applied mathematics, enabling students to investigate complex problems across pure mathematics, statistics, finance, and mathematical modelling through independent doctoral research.

The Design Engineering programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in the creation of systems, products, platforms, and experiences through interdisciplinary approaches that integrate engineering, design, innovation, and real-world problem solving.

The Environmental Policy programme offered by Imperial develops advanced interdisciplinary research expertise for addressing environmental challenges through the integration of science, technology, economics, policy, law, and management perspectives.

The Bioengineering programme offered by offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise at the interface of engineering, medicine, and the life sciences, enabling researchers to address healthcare challenges through innovative biomedical investigation.

The Surgery and Cancer programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in translational medicine, surgical innovation, cancer science, and clinical research, preparing students to improve patient outcomes through interdisciplinary investigation and healthcare innovation.

The five-year fully funded Imperial Doctoral Programme offered by Imperial Business School provides an inspirational learning experience

The Mechanical Engineering programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in engineering science and technology, enabling students to address challenges in energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and climate resilience through original investigation and innovation.

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. 

The Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in human health, disease mechanisms, and biomedical sciences related to metabolism, gastrointestinal biology, and reproductive medicine, preparing researchers to contribute to healthcare innovation and scientific discovery.

In the Civil and Environmental Engineering programme from Imperial, we solve global challenges across the natural and built environment through world leading education, research and innovation.

The Earth Science and Engineering programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in understanding Earth's processes, resources, environments, and planetary systems through interdisciplinary scientific and engineering investigation.

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in electronic technologies, intelligent systems, healthcare engineering, and sustainable energy solutions through original investigation and innovation.

The Chemistry programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in theoretical, experimental, and interdisciplinary chemistry, enabling students to contribute original discoveries with applications across science, technology, medicine, and industry.

The Infectious Disease programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in infection biology, microbiology, immunology, and translational medicine, preparing researchers to address major global health challenges through original scientific investigation.

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 Russian Studies degree at the Imperial.