13 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Brunel University of London's Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies Team conduct research in most areas connected with intelligence organisation, management, and analysis. 

Find out about our research in Anthropology at the Brunel University of London. PhD students come to Brunel from diverse cultural backgrounds and belong to a genuinely international anthropology department.

Research in the area of Culture and Evolution delivered by Brunel University of London focuses on cultural variation in, and evolutionary origins of, psychology and behaviour – integration of proximate and ultimate perspectives, across levels of analysis from individual biology and personality, through group and social processes to the broader culture.

The Sociology and Communications degree offered by Brunel University of London group is a dynamic, international and globally respected community of researchers.

Addressing Global Challenges with locally owned solutions is a key priority for Brunel University of London. 

Find out about the exciting research we do in Economics and Finance. Browse profiles of our experts, discover the research groups and their inspirational research activities you too could be part of.  The Economics (Integrated) research program is offered by Brunel University of London.

Our Economics and Finance research at Brunel University of London is broadly focused in our five research groups: Economic Development and Institutions, Empirical Finance, Accountancy and Corporate Governance, Macroeconomics and Banking.

The Division of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Brunel University of London is made up of an exciting, diverse and intellectually curious community of researchers. 

Our Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience researchers at Brunel University of London create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society. 

Politics and History at Brunel University of London has established a substantial body of cutting-edge research across broad themes such as modern and contemporary history with special focus on the rise and fall of empires, regimes, nations and states; and war and conflict including military history from the ancient to the modern period, counterinsurgency, peace-building, and border conflict.  

Research in Psychology at Brunel University of London is broad in scope and includes cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, evolutionary psychology, cultural evolution, and cross-cultural psychology. 

The Magna Carta Institute researches at Brunel University of London, debates and seeks to influence some of the key political, legal and social issues of our time. Its purpose is to analyse how best to create and maintain just societies that fairly balance both personal freedom and authority, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals and society.

Human Geography at Brunel University London is part of the multi-disciplinary Department of Social and Political Sciences which spans interests in Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Politics, History, Criminology, Media and Communications and Journalism.