11 PhD programmes offered by the university

Explore the extragalactic with our world-leading faculty in this Astronomy research programme offered at the University of Sussex.

Our research in this Physics PhD programme at the University of Sussex lies at the forefront of fundamental physics

The Quantum Information Science and Technologies programme offered by University of Sussex develops specialist knowledge in a Government priority subject and prepare for a career in quantum technologies. 

This competitive Sussex Neuroscience Programme at the University of Sussex is for you if you wish to deepen your expertise in neuroscience before choosing your primary research focus, or if you’re coming to neuroscience with a background in the psychological or physical sciences. 

On your PhD journey at the University of Sussex, you’ll be guided and supervised by our experts specialising in different fields of Mathematics.

Chemical technologies enrich our quality of life, creating new developments in areas from drug discovery to transitional metal chemistry. This Chemistry programme is offered at the University of Sussex.

Science and Technology Policy Studies at the University of Sussex deals with subjects from science and technology capability building in developing countries to policy and regulation in energy and high technology industries to rethinking sustainable development.

Our research in this Biochemistry PhD programme at the University of Sussex focuses on proteins and the genes that encode them. 

Genome Stability at the University of Sussex investigates the responses of cells to genome damage and their relationship to cancer and other aspects of human disease.

From animal behaviour to molecular evolution, you work in field and laboratory settings, guided and supervised by our expert faculty. This Biology programme is offered at the University of Sussex.

Research in this Neuroscience programme at the University of Sussex to understand the nervous system and various neurological disorders.