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3.5k PhD programmes in Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Physics
In Westlake University's Ph.D. programme in Physics, students will pursue groundbreaking discoveries across a wide range of areas.

Chemistry
Research at Westlake University's Chemistry department is highly interdisciplinary and enables the understanding, prediction, and manipulation of the structure, properties, and function of matter at the atomic and molecular levels.

Mathematics
Westlake University's Ph.D. programme in Mathematics, in collaboration with Fudan University provides students with rigorous training in pure and applied mathematics, as well as individualized guidance and mentorship toward original research.

Biology
Westlake University’s Biology department is a pioneering, supportive, and innovative community of scholar practitioners focused on building excellence between the biological sciences and related branches of physical science, medicine, engineering, and material sciences.

Statistics
Advance your expertise in statistical theory and data science through world-class research and supervision. This PhD Statistics from University of Birmingham will give you the skills to tackle real-world challenges in data science, statistics, and interdisciplinary research, preparing you for impactful careers in academia or industry.

Mathematics
University of East Anglia's postgraduate researchers in Mathematics have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances.

Oral and Biomedical Sciences
Oral and Biomedical Sciences programme from Cardiff University is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Dentistry research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

Microbiology
The Microbiology course at University of Canterbury is a broad major, covering bacteria, archaea, eukaryotic microbes and viruses, and environmental, evolutionary, and molecular microbiology.

Biological Chemistry
This Biological Chemistry course from Cardiff University is interdisciplinary, involving collaborations with experts in fields of physical chemistry, pharmacy, bioscience and medicine.

Microbiology and Immunology
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology programme offers you the opportunity to build the skills you need to excel in biomedical research. You will carry out independent research leading to a significant advance of knowledge in your area of study, usually leading to 2-3 lead-author publications in highly respected journals.

Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
Big Data! Those two words describe one of the new hot topics in mathematical sciences. The Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences programme at University of Canterbury will give you access to this, and other fast growing areas of computational mathematics and statistics.

Applied Mathematics
Universidade de Aveiro has a PhD degree of Applied Mathematics that pools the considerable human and material resources of the participating institutions, to provide a research based degree, internationally competitive, in such areas as Analysis and Optimization, Statistics and Probability, Dynamics and Geometry and Algebra, Logic and Computation.

Statistics and Epidemiology
Through the Statistics and Epidemiology course from Lancaster University CHICAS conducts research on the development of novel statistical and epidemiological methods and their applications.

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
This Applied Mathematics and Computer Science programme at Eastern Mediterranean University has been established to enable students with strong research motivation to develop their interests through advanced study.

Physiology and Biophysics
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Biophysics programme offers you the opportunity to expand your options. Gain the skills you need to become a strong independent researcher or university professor.

Social Statistics and Demography
We offer a Social Statistics and Demography degree at the University of Southampton. Join a community of researchers tackling today’s biggest challenges, such as helping to improve maternal health in India or improving access to water. We are known for our expertise and the application of cutting-edge quantitative and qualitative methods.

Mathematical Sciences (Integrated)
Our Mathematical Sciences (Integrated) research-active academics at Brunel University of London are involved in cutting-edge research covering a range of topics including applied analysis, computational mathematics, continuum mechanics and mathematical physics, financial mathematics, operational research and applied statistics.

Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology
Jointly offered by the School of Medicine and the School of Sciences, the Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology course from European University Cyprus (EUC) trains candidates to become independent scholars and researchers in biomedical sciences, contributing to progress in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer.

Drug Delivery and Microbiology
Drug Delivery and Microbiology is a research theme delivered at Cardiff University within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).

Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Pharmaceutical Sciences at European University Cyprus (EUC) is a research-intensive doctoral program designed to prepare the next generation of independent researchers, academics, and scientific leaders in pharmaceutical sciences.