64 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Mathematics at The University of Manchester has an outstanding research reputation and a thriving community of Applied Mathematics PhD students.

The Department of Chemistry offers research opportunities and projects in a wide range of research themes. This PhD in Physical Chemistry is offered at The University of Manchester.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is one of the largest and most active physics departments in the UK. We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research, and have interests in most areas of contemporary research. This PhD in Theoretical Physics is offered at The University of Manchester.

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

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

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

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

Nano and Functional Materials covers the development and study of novel nanomaterials and their assembly into multi-functional structures and devices for their application in key technological areas. This degree is offered at The University of Manchester.

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

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

The Department of Chemistry at The University of Manchester has particular strengths in biological chemistry and organic synthesis, computational and theoretical chemistry and materials chemistry (inorganic and polymer). It offers this degree in Materials Chemistry.

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

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

Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology at The University of Manchester focuses on the characterisation of mineral water organic matter reactions in surface and near surface environments.

The Department of Chemistry at The University of Manchester offers research opportunities and projects in a wide range of research themes.

Social Statistics PhD students from The University of Manchester are supervised by at least two members of staff who are experts in their areas of research. Students have an outstanding array of potential training options available to them, including places on postgraduate course units and short courses.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Manchester is one of the largest and most active physics departments in the UK. We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research, and have interests in most areas of contemporary research. The department offers this PhD in Biological Physics.

The Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Manchester is one of the largest and most active schools of physics in the UK. We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research, and have interests in most areas of contemporary research.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is one of the largest and most active physics departments in the UK. We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research, and have interests in most areas of contemporary research. This PhD in Nonlinear Physics is offered at The University of Manchester.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is one of the largest and most active physics departments in the UK. We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research, and have interests in most areas of contemporary research. This PhD in Nuclear Physics is offered at The University of Manchester.