17 PhD programmes offered by the university

University of Bristol's Engineering Biology programme is an emerging field at the confluence of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, AI and Data Science. 

The School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the study of cancer biology, infection and immunology, and regenerative medicine. University of Bristol offers the Cellular and Molecular Medicine programme. 

The Biological Sciences from University of Bristol makes a vital research contribution, while developing skills and receiving training in communication, outreach, statistics, scientific writing and career planning.

This South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership is led by the University of Bristol, together with the Universities of Bath, Cardiff and Exeter, alongside Rothamsted Research.

The Engineering Mathematics programme from University of Bristol researchers carry out cutting-edge work in areas where mathematics is being applied to future challenges in engineering, industry and the life sciences. 

The Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis programme from University of Bristol offers a unique training period designed to strengthen your research techniques and introduce new technologies and digital methods for Chemical Synthesis through lab rotations. 

As a school, we believe that part of our mission is to train the next generation of life scientists. University of Bristol offers the Biochemistry programme. 

The School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience has an international reputation for research excellence in cardiovascular biology,neuroscience, and cell signalling. University of Bristol offers the Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience programme. 

The School of Physics at Bristol University is one of the best Physics research environments in the UK - Bristol Physics research is ranked 4th in the UK (THE analysis of REF 2021). University of Bristol offers the Physics programme. 

The Great Western Four and Doctoral Training Partnership comprises the University of Bristol, University of Bath, Cardiff University, University of Exeter, British Antarctic Survey, British Geological Survey, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the Natural History Museum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

The University of Bristol offers a world-class environment for the Chemistry programme with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, as well as support and guidance from internationally leading Academic Supervisors.

The Quantum Information Science and Technologies programme from University of Bristol offers a unique postgraduate training and development programme for those wishing to pursue a career in the sector.

The Advanced Quantitative Methods programme from University of Bristol is designed to foster research that pushes the boundaries of quantitative methodologies in the social sciences.

The University of Bristol School of Mathematics has more than doubled in size in the last decade, with over 100 academic staff and up to 90 postgraduates. University of Bristol offers the Mathematics programme. 

The Computational Statistics and Data Science - COMPASS is a 4-year PhD training programme in the statistical and computational techniques of data science, with partners from across the University of Bristol, industry and government agencies.

This Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology programme from University of Bristol is an innovative interdisciplinary, four-year, graduate programme within the thriving, inter-disciplinary Bristol Medical School in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Bristol.

The School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the study of cancer biology, infection and immunology, and regenerative medicine. University of Bristol offers the Cellular and Molecular Medicine programme.