84 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Sensory, Pain and Regeneration programme offered by King's College London is part of the Division of Neuroscience within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). Research  focuses on the maintenance of a healthy nervous system during aging, by understanding how its activity changes during damage to nerves and the surrounding tissues.

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 French Research programme offered by King's College London explores French and Francophone literature, culture, thought, history, politics, and visual media across diverse historical periods and contexts.

The Chinese Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates contemporary China through political, economic, social, and international perspectives, with opportunities for collaborative research across Asia and the UK.

The Classics Research programme offered by King's College London investigates the languages, literature, history, archaeology, art, and cultural legacy of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern worlds.

The Psychological Medicine programme offered by King's College London investigates the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms underlying mental health and psychiatric disorders through translational and clinical research.

The Brazilian Studies Research programme offered by King's College London studies Brazil through interdisciplinary supervision and international academic collaboration.

The Contemporary India Research programme offered by King's College London supports interdisciplinary investigation of India within comparative and global contexts.

The International Relations programme offered by King's College London examines global politics, foreign policy, international cooperation, and Brazil’s evolving role in world affairs through advanced interdisciplinary research.

The Clinical Psychology programme offered by King's College London develops evidence-based practitioners capable of assessing, treating, and supporting individuals experiencing psychological difficulties across diverse settings.

The European Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates European and global political, economic, and social developments through interdisciplinary approaches to international affairs and governance.

The Statistics Research programme offered by King's College London explores statistical theory, computational methods, and data-driven modelling to address complex scientific and societal questions.

This Advanced Therapies for Regenerative Medicine programme at King's College London aims at training a new generation of researchers in advanced therapies for regenerative medicine. 

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 Interdisciplinary Policy Studies programme offered by King's College London examines social justice, policy processes, and social transformation through interdisciplinary social science research.

The Psychological Academic Research programme offered by King's College London investigates mental health, behaviour, cognition, and the relationship between psychological and physical wellbeing.

The Engineering programme offered by King's College London investigates advanced technologies and interdisciplinary solutions for addressing complex industrial, environmental, and societal challenges.

The European and International Studies programme offered by King's College London produces world-leading research in the fields of European studies, International Political Economy, and European and International politics and affairs. 

The Immunological and Cellular Strategies in Metabolic Disease programme offered by King's College London is focused on the metabolic disease diabetes mellitus, including both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with the aim to apply the most recent laboratory and clinical techniques to achieve results of the highest quality and relevance in both basic research and clinical application.

The Defence Studies programme offered by King's College London examines security, strategy, conflict, and defence issues through interdisciplinary research with contemporary policy relevance.