575 PhD programmes in Natural Sciences & Mathematics in United Kingdom

Our Biochemistry and Biotechnology research at University of Glasgow aims to answer fundamental questions about how cells and organisms work at the molecular and biochemical level. 

The Zoology course from the University of Cambridge is home to a community of researchers from a great diversity of disciplines, ranging from cell and developmental biology to field ecology and conservation. Evolutionary biology is a major focus of our work. 

The PhD Cell Biology programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Cell Biology.

This Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics course from the University of Cambridge is a three to four year programme culminating in the submission and examination of a single research thesis. 

In the Neuroscience programme from University of Glasgow we strive to understand the central nervous system at multiple levels of function, from cells to cognition to social interactions. 

The four-year DPhil in Neuroscience (1+3) at the University of Oxford has an outstanding record of achievement in terms of the publications and future careers of the students who have graduated to date.

Our Chemistry research clusters at the University of Sheffield span chemical biology, polymers, materials and nanoscience, molecular design and catalysis, and theory and light-matter interactions.

The University of Warwick invites you to join our PhD/MPhil course in Statistics. Find out more about our MPhil/PhD in Statistics.

Exhibiting the core values of The Open University UK, the Cancer Biology research group is ‘open to people, places, methods and ideas.’

This Biological Sciences (Veterinary Medicine) degree from the University of Cambridge is carried out over a minimum of three and a maximum of four years (full-time), including a probationary period of one year. Each student is assigned a primary Supervisor, who will then assign an advisor or supervisory team to assist the student under their supervision.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Durham University combines world-leading research with a dedication to the learning experience of our students.

The Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in human health, disease mechanisms, and biomedical sciences related to metabolism, gastrointestinal biology, and reproductive medicine, preparing researchers to contribute to healthcare innovation and scientific discovery.

Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering researchers at The University of Manchester are focused on the sustainable biological production of a wide range of added-value products, from biofuels and chemicals to biopharmaceuticals, using novel experimental and computational methodologies.

The DPhil in Astrophysics at University of Oxford is a research-based degree offered by the astrophysics and theoretical physics sub-departments of Physics, available to students interested in carrying out research in observational or theoretical astrophysics, or in astronomical instrumentation.

The PhD Plant Science programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Plant Science.

The PhD Genetics programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Genetics.

The Mathematics programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in mathematical modelling, quantitative analysis, and theoretical problem-solving.

In the DPhil in Statistics at the University of Oxford, you will investigate a particular project in depth and write a thesis which makes a significant contribution to the field. 

In our PhD programme on Neuroscience at The University of Manchester we aim to understand the function of the nervous system. Around 50 groups focus their research on different, but complimentary, aspects of nervous system function.

Scientists and researchers across the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield work in collaboration with a wide range of interdisciplinary research institutes and centres.