22 PhD programmes offered by the university

Health and the city are strongly integrated issues. The under-developed, derelict pathogenic conditions and lack of people-centred urban design lead to an unhealthy city to live in for all ages. An Inter-Disciplinary Approach to Healthy City is a programme degree offered at the Robert Gordon University.

Obesity is a well-known public health issue and the cost associated in the management of obesity related long term chronic conditions, such as, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cancer, is enormous. This ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Obesity - Drug Targets for Long Term Chronic Conditions programme from Robert Gordon University.

Health outcomes are influenced by social factors rather than medicines. These can include: social isolation, mental illness, homelessness, and food insecurity all common in deprived areas. We offer a phd programme in Addressing Social Determinants of Health - Exploring the Role of the Community Pharmacy Team at the Robert Gordon University. 

We offer a phd programme degree in Artists, Leadership and Organisations at the Robert Gordon University. 

We offer a Environmental Conflict Environmental Peacebuilding degree at the Robert Gordon University.

We offer a End-of-Life Decision-Making - Balancing Rights and Views on Assisted Dying degree at the Robert Gordon University. 

This Bookshops and Urban Regeneration - Revitalising the Vibrant High Street PhD prorgamme is offered at the Robert Gordon University. 

''An Investigation into Project Management Skills Required for Sustainable Buildings'' is a phd programme offered at the Robert Gordon University. 

This Advanced Water Treatment for Removal of Micropollutants and Microbes research at the Robert Gordon University could include treatment of freshwater in situ or in treatment plants using advanced oxidative techniques.

Autoregulation of Sprint Interval Training at Robert Gordon University is a developing process where training manipulation is based on the measurement of an individual’s perceived capability to perform, or a measurement of their performance.

There are a number of technological innovations - such as Building Information Modelling and the use of smart contracts - which could revolutionise construction practice. We offer a Construction Law in the Fourth Industrial Revolution degree at Robert Gordon University. 

Tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal condition that patients present to physiotherapy with. We offer this Autoregulation of Resistance Exercise Therapy in the Management of Tendinopathy degree at the Robert Gordon University. 

We offer a Developing Periodized Programs for Sprint Interval Training degree at the Robert Gordon University.

We offer a Exploring the Integration of an Education for Sustainable Development Approach into Pharmacy Curricula degree at Robert Gordon University.

The phd project in Creating a Digital Twin for RGU University Campus at the Robert Gordon University will highlight a number of key problem areas that are affecting University campuses. 

This Yugoslavism in Contemporary Art PhD degree at Robert Gordon University call seeks an art/cultural historian or practising artist or curator, to conduct research into an aspect or aspects, of the persistence of the Yugoslav past in present post-Yugoslav visual culture.

This phd project in Leisure Sector Challenges In Low Carbon Automobility Transitions is pffered at the Robert Gordon University. 

This Contemporary Art and Activism PhD at Robert Gordon University would examine aspects of the vexed relationship between art and activism.

Across Scotland increasing numbers of these organisations are growing new forests and innovating sustainable business models to mobilise natural resources in pursuit of social and ecological benefits balanced with financial sustainability. We offer this phd project in Designs on Net-zero - Exploring Design Thinking and Innovation in Nature-based SMEs at the Robert Gordon University.

The analysis of designers’ engagement with digital tools is fascinating and complex, this project aims to help solve a few issues around the extension of the mind into the digital realm. We offer a Connecting Mind and Digital Creativity degree at the Robert Gordon University.