30 PhD programmes offered by the university

The goal of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology programme from University of Nottingham is to discover novel mechanisms underlying the health and disorders related to the digestive system. 

Within the Radiological and Imaging Sciences research programme from University of Nottingham and the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre conduct fundamental discovery, translational and clinical research.

This Infections, Immunology, Virology and Parasitology research degree at the University of Nottingham is bespoke, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

This Ageing and Rehabilitation programme from University of Nottingham covers rehabilitation, including neurological, vocational and stroke rehabilitation, and ageing and care of older people, including care home residents. 

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research with the Veterinary Medicine and Science programme of the University of Nottingham.

The Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation (CKRI) aims to deliver this Kidney Medicine innovative programme of clinical and translational research at University of Nottingham in the areas of kidney disease and dialysis therapy, which will directly lead to improvements in treatments and outcomes for patients.

The Respiratory Medicine programme from University of Nottingham undertakes bench to bedside research in the major respiratory disease areas including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory infections, CF/bronchiectasis, interstitial and rare lung diseases as well as lung cancer. 

Within this Stroke programme from University of Nottingham, you'll perform world-leading research into the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention of stroke, vascular dementia/cerebral small vessel disease and other age-related neurovascular complications.

The Neuroscience and Neuropathology programme from University of Nottingham seek to answer the modern day problems that faces research into the brain and nervous system.

The Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine programme from University of Nottingham has a thematic, translational and applied research focus.