21 PhD programmes offered by the university

Could your dedication to Hispanic language and history influence the way their culture is recognised today? We offer a Hispanic and Latin American Studies degree at the University of Nottingham. 

Could your passion for German language, culture and history help us better understand the world in which we live in today? We offer a phd degree in German University of Nottingham. 

The School of Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham has long been respected for the quality of its research and teaching. We have strong links with leading institutions in the UK and overseas and a diverse teaching team and student body.

Could your exploration of Russian and East European Studies at University of Nottingham, cultures and histories influence how future scholars understand the importance of this region? 

We offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Forensic Psychology Top-up at the University of Nottingham.

This Positioning, Navigation Earth Observation PhD at University of Nottingham is based within the Nottingham Geospatial Institute (NGI).

The Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology research programme from University of Nottingham aims to determine the mechanisms regulating mass and function of the musculoskeletal system, with a particular focus on age and age-associated conditions.

As a student on this Media and Communication programme from University of Nottingham, you will automatically become a member of the CMPCR, which provides a rich research environment, with research seminars from visiting speakers, an annual high profile public lecture, and connections with local and national journalists and news organisations.

The Geography PhD programme at University of Nottingham enables you to conduct original research across a wide range of geographical research areas.

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests with this Archaeology by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham, supported by the expert staff. You may also choose to study for either a PhD or MPhil qualification.

Develop your own original research in an environment with a strong transnational and transcultural perspective. We offer a Critical Theory and Cultural Studies degree at University of Nottingham. 

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students offer a phd programme degree in Forensic Psychology. 

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests, supported by our expert staff. You may also choose to study for either a Archaeology PhD or MPhil qualification at University of Nottingham. 

Committed to teaching and research excellence, the School of Sociology and Social Policy programme  at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD study.  

Could your passion for German language, culture and history help us better understand the world in which we live in today? Discover more with this German programme from University of Nottingham.

This Black Studies PhD programme from the University of Nottingham is a place for the study of the history, literature and culture of black people (variously defined) in North America, as well as through their historical, cultural and political links to Africa, Britain, and other global sites.

​​This Cultures and Creative Practice programme from University of Nottingham will be particularly relevant to creative practitioners from a broad range of fields who wish to utilise the time and resources offered by doctoral study to develop and critically reflect on their practice and enhance their careers in a relevant creative sector.

There is a team of applied psychologists working closely with clinicians and practitioners to apply psychological knowledge and evidence to a range of settings throughout this Applied Psychology programme from University of Nottingham.

Psychology programme at University of Nottingham is dedicated to the study of the psychological and biological basis of behaviour.

Our MRes is the normal route to PhD Economics at University of Nottingham. It is an integrated one year Masters in Research, from which students progress to the PhD in Economics lasting four years.