190 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our PhD Chinese Studies programme at The University of Manchester will enable you to undertake a significant piece of research that aligns with our interests in a wide range of areas.

As a PhD researcher in Development Policy and Management at The University of Manchester you will pursue research as part of a multidisciplinary research community in the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Doctoral College, a part of the Global Development Institute (GDI).

Our PhD German Studies programme at The University of Manchester will enable you to undertake a piece of significant and original research under the supervision of our academics.

One of our particular strengths in this Religions and Theology programme at The University of Manchester is the ability of our research students to draw on the expertise of specialists in a wide range of disciplines.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science at The University of Manchester is a world leader in industrially relevant research and teaching in chemical engineering and related subjects. It offers this PhD in Multi-Scale Modelling.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is one of the largest and most active physics departments in the UK. We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research, and have interests in most areas of contemporary research. This PhD in Photon Physics is offered at The University of Manchester.

Our staff at The University of Manchester are experts, many internationally renowned, in a variety of key areas of Philosophy. We provide a wealth of opportunities for postgraduate researchers.

The Department of Chemistry offers research opportunities and projects in a wide range of research themes. This PhD in Organic Chemistry is offered at The University of Manchester.

The Department of Computer Science at The University of Manchester is one of the largest in the UK covering a huge spectrum of Computer Science topics. We currently have research groups ranging from Advanced Processor Technologies to Text Mining.

Our PhD Classics and Ancient History programme at The University of Manchester is aimed at students who want to make a genuine contribution to scholarly knowledge and understanding of the field through their thesis.

The PhD in Biochemistry programme at the The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Biochemistry.

The Social Anthropology PhD programme at The University of Manchester involves substantial original research, normally including ethnographic fieldwork and leading to the production of a thesis.

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Management is awarded by The University of Manchester in recognition of the successful completion of a course of supervised research, the results of which show evidence of originality and independent critical judgement and constitute an addition to knowledge.

Sociology students from The University of Manchester are supervised by a member of staff who is an expert in their area of research or co-supervised with another supervisor if other areas of expertise are required.

The multi-disciplinary Nanoscience (NoWNANO) PhD programme at The University of Manchester connects researchers with leading scientists to learn the huge potential of graphene and 2D materials.

The PhD Cell Biology programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Cell Biology.

Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering researchers at The University of Manchester are focused on the sustainable biological production of a wide range of added-value products, from biofuels and chemicals to biopharmaceuticals, using novel experimental and computational methodologies.

The PhD in Biomedical Imaging Sciences programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Biomedical Imaging Sciences.

The PhD in Dermatological Sciences programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Dermatological Sciences.

Studying the Earth is fundamental to understanding the processes by which the Earth is formed. This Earth Science programme is offered The University of Manchester.