30 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Healthcare Data Science programme offered by University of Oxford is a four-year cohort-based training programme offering doctoral study in computational statistics, machine learning, data engineering and infectious disease analytics within the context of ethically-responsible health research.

The Health Data Science degree at University of Oxford offers opportunities for doctoral study in computational statistics, machine learning and data engineering within the context of ethically-responsible health research. 

This Oncology programme at the University of Oxford aims to train the next generation of leaders in translational oncology research by applying state-of-the-art techniques to address fundamental biology of cancer and how to optimise treatments for patients.

The DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford provides students with a wide range of research topics within a large multi-disciplinary and world-renowned department, spanning a diverse spectrum of research areas from neuroscience, cardiac science, ion channels transporters and signalling, metabolism and endocrinology, development and reproduction to functional genomics.

As a DPhil in Clinical Medicine student from the University of Oxford, you will conduct research in basic science and/or in clinical medicine. The degree will provide you with research skills, in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in your chosen field of research. 

The DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health at University of Oxford offers a wide range of opportunities to carry out multidisciplinary research on important issues in human reproduction and applied basic science.

The Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care at the University of Oxford has been one of the world’s most important primary care centres for over 20 years, leading world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and other primary care settings, both across the UK and globally.  

The DPhil in Surgical Sciences at the University of Oxford is a full-time doctoral programme offering research training across a range of scientific areas for both clinical and non- clinical graduates within an academic surgery department.

The Cardiovascular Science (Cardiovascular Disease Prevention) programme offered by University of Oxford is for graduates who want to undertake advanced research into cardiovascular disease in Oxford.

The Cancer Science (Maths or Physics) programme offered by University of Oxford is a research course applying maths, physics, and engineering to cancer biology, imaging, data science, and therapy, with interdisciplinary lab rotations and a thesis.