20 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Mental Health course from Lancaster University meets the needs of those wishing to gain a deep and critical insight into mental health theory, research and practice and to develop or enhance research skills whilst fulfilling their existing responsibilities. 

This Geography course from Lancaster University offers great strength of LEC is its ability to share expertise and ideas from many disciplines in order to provide a flexible approach, which is so important in the dynamic, rapidly developing discipline of environmental science. 

The International Relations course from Lancaster University welcomes disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and post-disciplinary research proposals from those seeking to undertake MPhil or PhD research programme in International Relations course from Lancaster University

This Languages and Cultures course from Lancaster University warmly welcome enquiries from appropriately qualified applicants who are keen to register for Languages and Cultures doctoral research.

This Sociology course from Lancaster University provides an opportunity to develop your own research expertise in an interdisciplinary department. Our staff are involved with research centres and groups looking at everything from Social Futures and Inequalities to Data Science, Mobilities and Migration. 

This Economics course from Lancaster University aims to prepare you for a successful research-driven career in academia, government, research organisations, or business.

This Social Statisticscourse from Lancaster University is suitable for a range of purposes, notably: social science graduates interested in quantitative empirical work and statistics graduates wishing to develop applicable expertise in social statistics.

This Organisational Health and Well-Being course from Lancaster University is innovative and international first, developing knowledge and understanding of the psychological, social and organisational dynamics in the relationship between work and health.

This Media and Cultural Studies course from Lancaster University offers a chance to develop your own knowledge and research in the ever changing world of media. 

The Applied Social Science course from Lancaster University has an active research community within the fields of child protection, theories of welfare, gender and sexuality, family support and family justice, law and social work, community care, and health and social care.

The Criminology course from Lancaster University in a wide range of criminological topics. For students who wish to study for a shorter period, we also offer a two-year MPhil research degree.

The Health Economics and Policy course from Lancaster University meets the needs of those wishing to gain a deep and critical insight into health economics theory, research and practice and to develop or enhance research skills whilst fulfilling their existing responsibilities.

A PhD degree in Psychology at the Lancaster University - Management School consists of an extensive and coherent research programme, typically involving three to four years of full-time study.

This Social and Behavioural Sciences in Medicine course from Lancaster University provides research training in core concepts and theories in the social and behavioural disciplines within medicine and healthcare.

The Politics course from Lancaster University aim is to support you throughout your studies, whether through reading groups, research methods study classes, opportunities to present and review research projects or links with external presenters.

The Science Studies course from Lancaster University students join an international and interdisciplinary research community.

Throughout this English Literature course from Lancaster University you will develop your own scholarly, theoretical, critical, or even critical-creative, voice through one-to-one support from widely published scholars and critics.

This Education and Social Justice (by thesis and coursework) course from Lancaster University is designed for professionals who are engaged in the promotion of social justice in or through education. 

The Gender Studies course from Lancaster University gives you the opportunity to develop your own research skills and expertise as part of our vibrant cross-faculty community.

The Economics (Integrated) PhD is a five-year doctoral programme for students who have not yet gained comprehensive postgraduate training in economics.