Liberal ArtsUnited Kingdom

36 PhD programmes in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

Aston University4,3(107)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Social Sciences and Humanities

The Social Sciences and Humanities programme at Aston University welcomes applications for the doctoral programme in any of the research areas covered by the School.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$20,941/yr

Lancaster University4,2(66)

Lancaster, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

This Theatre Studies course from Lancaster University could focus on one of a wide range of topics within Theatre Studies or on a subject that crosses different disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

University of East Anglia4,4(30)

Norwich, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Throughout this Philosophy PhD course from University of East Anglia you'll have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$32,671/yr

School of Advanced Study, University of London5,0(1)

London, United Kingdom

Digital Humanities

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.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

3 years$23,102/yr

Royal College of Art4,5(24)

London, United Kingdom

Arts and Humanities

In the Arts and Humanities programme from Royal College of Art we offer a dynamic interplay between theory and practice.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$43,208/yr

The University of Exeter4,3(110)

Exeter, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

Through the Interdisciplinary Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter all students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$31,147/yr

Bournemouth University4,1(72)

Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

In the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences programme from Bournemouth University, we conduct research in areas such as healthcare, midwifery, nursing, leadership or dementia, as well as radiography and medical imaging, nutrition, exercise, the social sciences, humanisation and social work.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$26,508/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(102)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

At University of Glasgow, our outward-looking, multi-disciplinary research activities are based on high-quality, challenging and flexible graduate Theatre Studies programmes.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$36,740/yr

University of Roehampton4,3(63)

London, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

Humanities

The Humanities degree at University of Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$24,057/yr

University of Dundee4,1(66)

Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Language, self, and society - Linguistic inequality and beyond

Our highly interdisciplinary Language, self, and society - Linguistic inequality and beyond project at University of Dundee attempts to address complex interwound relationships between language, individuals and societies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

University of Glasgow4,3(102)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

At the University of Glasgow’s rural campus in Dumfries we provide a friendly and focused learning environment with a high level of access to Interdisciplinary Studies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$36,740/yr

The University of Exeter4,3(110)

Penryn, United Kingdom +1 Top 1% in Worldwide

Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) in Social Sciences

The Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) in Social Sciences programme from The University of Exeter provides an ideal place to undertake a MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Relations, Security, Conflict and Human Rights, or Strategy and Security. There are opportunities at both the Streatham Campus in Exeter and at the Penryn Campus near Falmouth.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$31,478/yr

Middlesex University4,1(126)

Online Top 4% in Worldwide

Doctor of Professional Studies

The Doctor of Professional Studies programme at Middlesex University is open to experienced practitioners from all professional areas who bring a high level of curiosity and passion to their commitment to make a positive difference to their sector/field. It is designed to help the individual practitioner respond to the complex, high level challenges that show up in their context.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

3 years$11,995/yr

Rose Bruford College3,0(1)

Sidcup, United Kingdom

Research Degree MPhil/PhD

MPhil/PhD Research Degree Programme in collaboration with the University of East London.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 Blended

3 yearsTuition not available

University of Wolverhampton4,1(83)

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Social Sciences (Postgraduate Research)

The postgraduate research students of the Social Sciences (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton are afforded the opportunity to develop their research skills through participation in training events organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the University’s Doctoral College.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$22,466/yr

The University of Exeter4,3(110)

Exeter, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Through the Philosophy MA by Res programme from The University of Exeter, you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$31,147/yr

Birkbeck, University of London4,1(37)

London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

English and Humanities

Birkbeck, University of London offers committed, enthusiastic and dynamic research-based teaching in English and Humanities, with a constantly evolving curriculum sensitive to developments in contemporary culture.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$20,637/yr

University of Dundee4,1(66)

Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Poetry - Communism - Philosophy

The Poetry - Communism - Philosophy project at University of Dundee aims to take seriously and examine systematically the political implications of the fact that there is no poetry that is not addressed to all.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$29,079/yr

University of Dundee4,1(66)

Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

The Origins and Impacts of Science Fiction Stories and Strips in British Comics in the First Half of the 20C

'A Vernacular Scientific Imaginary?' The Origins and Impacts of Science Fiction Stories and Strips in British Comics in the First Half of the 20C at University of Dundee is based on (but by no means limited to) a number of key Dundee specialisms and resources. These include a supervisory team who are world-leading on the Scientific Romance and British Comics history.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$29,079/yr

University of Plymouth4,2(104)

Plymouth, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Quantum Computing in the Arts, Music and Humanities

Studying this Quantum Computing in the Arts, Music and Humanities course from University of Plymouth will immerse you in a world of pioneering research under the umbrella of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$25,600/yr