81 PhD programmes offered by the university

Environmental Intelligence at The University of Exeter is a multidisciplinary area of research that provides the meaningful insight required for individuals, businesses and policy-makers to address the challenges associated with environmental change. 

Through the Philosophy MA by Res programme from The University of Exeter, you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. 

Throughout the Italian Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter all students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

The Ethno-Political Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is an Area Studies department grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to research and training.

Throughout the Economics MPhil/PhD course from The University of Exeter the skills and expertise that you build are fundamental to your continuing professional development (CPD), and will be part of your toolset throughout your working life, whether academic or elsewhere. 

The Russian Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

This Natural Sciences PhD course from The University of Exeter will equip you with the ability to view research questions through multiple scientific lenses, with the emphasis on creating mathematical models that can be tested against observations. 

Through the Medical History PhD programme from The University of Exeter, you will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of historical research.

Throughout this Geology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter as a student you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. 

With this Clinical and Biomedical Sciences programme at The University of Exeter, research at the cutting-edge of health innovation, making a difference across the world.

With this Medical Imaging programme at The University of Exeter, research at the cutting-edge of health innovation, making a difference across the world.

This Law PhD programme from The University of Exeter is a stimulating and rewarding experience and allows you to undertake research into a legal issue that interests you.

The challenges posed by climate change are at the forefront of many universities, but none more so than Exeter: we have more contributors on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change than any other university in the world. Climate Change and Environment at The University of Exeter is where they are addressed.

This world-leading Neuroscience research is conducted at the University of Exeter facilities on the Streatham, St Luke’s, and Royal Devon University Hospital Trust campuses.

Throughout the Anthrozoology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community

The German Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

Throughout the Nursing Research MPhil/PhD/MA by Res  programme from The University of Exeter,as a postgraduate student you will be part of a thriving community, benefiting from quality research-led teaching and supervision, as well as access to outstanding facilities. 

The Art History and Visual Culture MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter draws on our established, internationally recognised research activity in Art History and Visual Culture.

This Geography (Human and Physical) MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter entails undertaking an in-depth study of a particular topic and making an original contribution to knowledge in the field. 

The Management MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is at the cutting edge of research into leadership. Faculty interests range from applied evaluation of leadership development processes, to the philosophical underpinnings of modern leadership, and we have some of the most respected academics working here.