84 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Contemporary India Research programme offered by King's College London investigates the political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics of modern India through interdisciplinary and globally informed research.

The Comparative Literature Research programme offered by King's College London explores literary traditions, cultural exchange, and textual interpretation across languages, periods, and global regions.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry programme offered by King's College London investigates the origins, risk factors, assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions affecting young people.

The Russian and Eurasian Studies programme offered by King's College London explores transformations across Russia and Eurasia, focusing on regional dynamics, societal change, and cross-border developments.

The Physics Research programme offered by King's College London investigates fundamental physical phenomena and emerging technologies through theoretical, computational, and experimental research across diverse areas of modern physics.

The Computer Science Research programme offered by King's College London investigates computing technologies, data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence to address fundamental scientific questions and complex societal challenges in the digital world.

The Public Policy Research programme offered by King's College London investigates how political and economic forces shape public policy and explores solutions to local, national, and global policy challenges through interdisciplinary research.

The Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies Research programme offered by King's College London explores Greek history, culture, literature, religion, and society from Late Antiquity to the modern era.

The War Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates war, conflict, security, defence, and international politics through interdisciplinary research that combines theoretical, historical, and policy-oriented perspectives.

The Biostatistics programme offered by King's College London investigates statistical modelling, health data integration, and computational techniques that support precision and evidence-based medicine.

The Palaeography and Manuscript Studies programme offered by King's College London investigates ancient handwriting, manuscript cultures, textual transmission, and the preservation of written heritage across historical periods and linguistic traditions.

The Film Studies programme offered by King's College London explores cinema, moving-image culture, and theoretical approaches to screen media across international contexts.

The Development Studies with Reference to Emerging Economies programme offered by King's College London investigates economic, social, political, and environmental transformations in emerging economies and the Global South through critical, interdisciplinary research.

The Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Use programme offered by King's College London provides joint doctoral training across pharmaceutical sciences, medicines development, and clinical application.

The Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences programme offered by King's College London focuses on advanced healthcare technologies, medical imaging innovation, and image-guided clinical applications.

The Culture, Media and Creative Industries Research programme offered by King's College London examines cultural production, media systems, and creative sectors through interdisciplinary and globally oriented perspectives.

The Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Research MPhil degree at King's College London is offered by the Cicely Saunders Institute, a world-leading centre for palliative care research and an official collaborating centre of the World Health Organisation.

The Neuro-Immune Interactions in Health and Disease programme offered by King's College London investigates how communication between the nervous and immune systems influences health, disease, and therapeutic development.

The Biomedical and Translational Science programme offered by King's College London provides doctoral training in biomedical research through funded research projects, laboratory experience, and skills development.

The Education Research programme offered by King's College London investigates teaching, learning, policy, and educational change through interdisciplinary approaches that address contemporary challenges across diverse settings.