28 PhD programmes offered by the university

This four-year Genomic Medicine and Statistics DPhil programme at University of Oxford aims to train and nurture future leaders in the application of genomics to advance human health. 

As a DPhil in Molecular and Cellular Medicine student at University of Oxford you will spend up to four years (eight years for part-time students) in either the Kennedy institute of Rheumatology or Botnar Research Centre’s many research groups, working on a research project supervised by one of the principal investigators and your supervisory team.

The DPhil in Future Propulsion and Power from University of Oxford provides graduates with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in aircraft propulsion and gas turbines. 

The Inorganic Chemistry for Future Manufacturing program at University of Oxford is an EPSRC-funded centre focused on training the next generation of synthesis scientists. 

The DPhil in Mathematics at the University of Oxford is an advanced research degree which provides the opportunity to investigate a project in depth and write a thesis which makes a significant contribution in the field. 

The DPhil in Pharmacology at the University of Oxford offers a wide range of cutting-edge research topics within a multi-disciplinary and world-renowned department (ranked number 1 by subject since 2019 in the QS World Ranking), from calcium signalling to cardiovascular pharmacology, neuropharmacology and medicinal chemistry.

The DPhil in Chemistry is a research-based course at Oxford focused on original projects across areas like catalysis, materials, energy, biology interface, and theoretical chemistry. It develops advanced research and transferable skills. The Chemistry programme is offered at University of Oxford.

The Statistics and Machine Learning programme offered by University of Oxford is a four-year DPhil research course (or up to eight years if studying part-time) that will train the next generation of researchers in statistics and machine learning.

The DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics (CEMS) from the University of Oxford is intended to provide graduates with a wide variety of research skills, in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in specific epidemiological and statistical fields of research. 

Research projects available for the DPhil in Condensed Matter Physics at University of Oxford include topics in biological physics, quantum materials and semiconductor materials, devices and nanostructures. 

The Biochemistry (Skaggs-Oxford Programme) Programme is a joint five-year programme in biology or chemistry at Scripps Research based in either La Jolla, California or Jupiter, Florida, and biochemistry at the University of Oxford, leading to the award of a joint PhD/DPhil degree.

In the Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease programme from University of Oxford, you will spend up to four years in one of the department's many research groups, working on a project supervised by the group's principal investigator. 

Research in Atomic and Laser Physics (ALP) at University of Oxford involves some of the most rapidly developing areas of physical science and ranges from the fundamental physics of quantum systems to interdisciplinary application of lasers. 

The DPhil in Clinical Neurosciences at University of Oxford offers excellent opportunities for high quality research training, for both clinical and non-clinical graduates, in wide-ranging leading areas of clinical neuroscience.

The work of this world-class sub-department is in experimental particle physics, particle astrophysics and accelerator physics. Particle Physics at University of Oxford is the study of basic constituents of matter and their interactions. 

The Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet programme offered by University of Oxford is a four-year course focused on training the next generation of synthetic chemists to tackle emerging and future challenges in Human Health, Energy & Materials, and Food Security.

The Generative Biology programme offered by University of Oxford is designed to train doctoral researchers in cutting-edge areas of generative biology.

The sub-department’s research focuses on the study of physical processes in the atmospheres, surfaces and oceans of the Earth and other planets, using experimental, computational and theoretical techniques. We offer a Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics degree at the University of Oxford. 

The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Mathematics of Random Systems - Analysis, Modelling and Algorithms at University of Oxford is a four-year doctoral programme that offers academically outstanding students training in the areas of probabilistic modelling and stochastic analysis at Imperial and Oxford. 

The Department of Biology at University of Oxford offers a broad range of research opportunities for graduate students. The department maintains a large and interactive group of around 200 DPhil students.