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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.

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.

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.

Biological Sciences
Our Biological Sciences PhD programme at Queen Mary University of London offers students the opportunity to conduct research within a wide range of areas.

Chemistry
The Chemistry course from Lancaster University welcomes applications from those seeking to perform leading fundamental and technologically relevant research across the areas of analytical chemistry and spectroscopy; chemical biology; materials; chemical theory and chemical computation; and a broad range of synthetic chemistry.

Biology
The Biology programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University is the largest postgraduate biology program in the country, offering research-oriented training in a wide range of areas of modern biology.

Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance
The Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance course at Aston University will focus on how different oxysterols impact cholesterol metabolism, the synthesis and repair of myelin, and the regulation of neuronal health.

Space Engineering
The University of Surrey Space Centre is the largest UK academic centre for space engineering research. With a host of expert academics and close links with industry, the Centre offers the ideal research environment for the next generation of space scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.

Chemical and Biological Engineering
KAUST ranked #1 in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2023. The Chemical and Biological Engineering program offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is home to world-class professors conducting cutting-edge research on the forefronts of polymers, catalysis, and nanotechnology technology development.

Mathematics
The Mathematics PhD programme from University of York offers the opportunity to study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), as well as the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mathematics, in a thriving research environment.

Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics candidates at the University of Wollongong is an advanced postgraduate research degree that develops research skills and provides high achieving candidates with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in their chosen field of research.

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.

Mathematics
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in Mathematics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to prepare students to become research scholars in an academic or industrial environment and enable students to do independent and original research.

Statistics
The Statistics course from Lancaster University aimed at those who have acquired substantial statistical knowledge and experiences and who are ready to embark an independent research project.

Mathematics
Research in the Mathematics programme at the Queen Mary University of London covers a broad range of key subjects in pure and applied mathematics, and is consolidated into research groups reflecting the School’s key strengths.

Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences programme offered by Bangor University covers the full spectrum of the biosciences.

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.

Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
The Applied Mathematics and Computational Science program offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) prepares you for an impactful research career in academia or industry. You will collaborate with world-renowned faculty while gaining invaluable mentorship and expertise.

Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies
The Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies programme of the University of Surrey is a four-year doctoral programme for researchers who aspire to important leadership positions in industry. Study combines industrially relevant research with taught courses, and it gives you the opportunity to work closely with one of our industrial partners.